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Global warming precipitation accumulation increases above the current-climate cutoff scale 21 February 2017

Global warming precipitation accumulation increases above the current-climate cutoff scale

A CPO-funded study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests intensifying precipitation may change with atmospheric temperature changes.

How are heat waves over Yangtze River valley associated with atmospheric quasi-biweekly oscillation? 21 February 2017

How are heat waves over Yangtze River valley associated with atmospheric quasi-biweekly oscillation?

A recently published study on mechanisms for predicting heat waves in China is an important contribution to the field of extreme heat, a well known public health issue for the entire globe.

New insights into the Madden-Julian Oscillation 21 February 2017

New insights into the Madden-Julian Oscillation

A CPO-supported study documents continued progress in understanding why the Madden-Julian Oscillation often weakens over the Indo-Pacific Maritime Continent.

MAPP Webinar Series: Research and Forecasting Using the NMME Seasonal Prediction System 21 February 2017

MAPP Webinar Series: Research and Forecasting Using the NMME Seasonal Prediction System

The NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) program hosted a webinar on the topic of Research and Forecasting Using the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME) Seasonal Prediction System on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The announcement is provided below.

Challenges and Prospects for Reducing Coupled Climate Model SST Biases in the Tropics and Pacific 20 February 2017

Challenges and Prospects for Reducing Coupled Climate Model SST Biases in the Tropics and Pacific

A new report synthesizes results from a vast amount of research in modeling sea surface temperature, identifying gaps in knowledge and recommending future research avenues. 

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