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NOAA soliciting public comments on Climate Science Special Report 21 December 2016

NOAA soliciting public comments on Climate Science Special Report

On behalf of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), NOAA is soliciting public comments on the draft Climate Science Special Report (CSSR).
NOAA Research plays key role in advancing subseasonal extreme weather and climate prediction 20 December 2016

NOAA Research plays key role in advancing subseasonal extreme weather and climate prediction

Representatives from academia, government, and the private sector recently concluded a two day NOAA-supported workshop on improving understanding and prediction of extreme weather and climate from two weeks to a season ahead (subseasonal to seasonal). This workshop followed a kickoff meeting for a new NOAA Research-organized Subseasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Prediction Task Force.  

NOAA's 2016 Arctic Report Card: Visual highlights 15 December 2016

NOAA's 2016 Arctic Report Card: Visual highlights

A new NOAA-sponsored report shows that unprecedented warming air temperature in 2016 triggered massive declines in sea ice and snow cover across the  Arctic, and brought a record-breaking delay to fall sea ice freeze up. Learn more through our image highlights of the 2016 Arctic Report Card.

How ocean subsurface heat could help predict El Niño and future forecast challenges 13 December 2016

How ocean subsurface heat could help predict El Niño and future forecast challenges

Two new NOAA Research-funded studies provide insight into a potential new source of El Niño predictability and future research and forecast challenges for these ocean warming events.

North American Climate Services Partnership: 2016 Accomplishments Report 12 December 2016

North American Climate Services Partnership: 2016 Accomplishments Report

This two-page summary gives an overview of the NACSP and highlights key accomplishments during 2016, as well as some key goals for collaboration in 2017.

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