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Hansen Study: Extreme Weather Tied to Climate Change

Published: August 6th, 2012

Drought Intensifies and May Last Through October

Published: August 4th, 2012, Last Updated: August 2nd, 2012

Flash Drought in U.S. Explained in 21 Seconds

Published: August 4th, 2012

Six Images You Need to See to Understand the Drought

Published: August 4th, 2012

Ernesto Marches On, May Be a Hurricane Soon

Published: August 3rd, 2012

Oklahoma Is OK if You Like Sizzling Temperatures

Published: August 3rd, 2012, Last Updated: August 3rd, 2012

Oklahoma City Tops Out at 112, Misses Mark by 1 Degree

Published: August 2nd, 2012, Last Updated: August 2nd, 2012

Developing Tropical System Headed for Caribbean

Published: August 2nd, 2012

USDA Expands Drought Disaster Zones Across U.S.

Published: August 1st, 2012

Cities Across U.S. Bore Brunt of Record-Setting July Heat

Published: August 1st, 2012

Drought Helps Dry Up Tornadoes as July Sees Record Low

Published: August 1st, 2012

Like Ozone Layer, Holes in Study on Thunderstorms

Published: August 1st, 2012

Image of the Day: Who Says Lightning Can’t Strike Twice?

Published: August 1st, 2012

Stubborn 2012 Heat Wave Roasts Eight States

Published: July 31st, 2012, Last Updated: July 31st, 2012

Coverage of 2012 Summer Heat Waves

Published: July 31st, 2012

Lightning-Caused Wildfires

Published: July 30th, 2012

Extreme Heat Continues to Plague South Central States

Published: July 30th, 2012

Image of the Day: Fires Fiercely Plow Through Portugal

Published: July 28th, 2012

Image of the Day: Weird Weather Worries Organizers

Published: July 27th, 2012

Drought’s Silver Lining is Fewer Tornadoes Across U.S.

Published: July 26th, 2012

News, Blogs & Features

May 19th, 2013 - Study Projects Steep Increase in NYC Heat-Related Deaths
May 19th, 2013 - Rising Temperatures in Europe Leave Ducks Grounded
May 18th, 2013 - Clouds ‘Cool Earth Less Than Once Thought’
May 18th, 2013 - Tornadoes Resume; Drought Divides; Fish on the Move
May 17th, 2013 - Weather Service to Add Major Might to Computing Power

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Arctic Paradox: Warmer Arctic May Mean Cold Blasts for Some

Arctic warming and loss of sea ice may change atmospheric circulation patterns in parts of the northern hemisphere.