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Tag Results - WINTER
Winter’s Coldest Time
Jan 20, 2021
For much of the country, winter is entering its coldest stretch. But climate change means our coldest days have been getting warmer—a trend which has consequences for winter recreation, pests, and agriculture.
Western Snowpack & Drought Update
Apr 3, 2019
The winter precipitation season has ended in the West with a healthy water supply, a happy exception to a long-term drying trend related to climate change.
How Was This Winter’s Cold Perceived?
Feb 27, 2019
A new study finds that people’s sense of “normal” weather is confined to the last several years — making the long-term realities of climate change less obvious. This week, we apply that analysis to our recent winter.
Shorter Cold Spells
Feb 13, 2019
As the climate warms, winter cold streaks are becoming shorter and rarer, affecting agriculture and winter sports industries that depend on reliable cold.
Climate Matters in the Newsroom
Warming Winters: On Thin Ice
Jan 23, 2019
Despite the recent cold snap, warming is transforming America’s winters.
Winter Warming: On Thin Ice
Jan 23, 2019
This week’s snow-friendly temperatures are becoming less frequent, as warming winters are threatening the nation’s valuable winter recreation sector.
Seasonal Warming
Nov 28, 2018
Winter is the fastest-warming season in most of the country, impacting agriculture and winter sports economies.
Fruit Trees Need Winter
Feb 21, 2018
Milder, shorter winters from climate change are messing with fruit trees’ winter rest cycle, potentially reducing production.
Recent Polar Outbreak in the Eastern U.S.
Jan 11, 2018
The recent cold spell in the U.S. has retreated for now, and our World Weather Attribution team analyzed its characteristics in the context of our changing climate.
Warming Winter
Nov 29, 2017
Winters are warming across the U.S., and in some locations, the warming is dramatic. The Northern Plains, Great Lakes, and the Northeast are warming the fastest, while warming is taking place at a slower rate in the western U.S.
Date of Last Freeze
Apr 12, 2017
The average date of the last spring freeze is shifting earlier in the year, extending the pollen and growing season.
Western Snowpack
Apr 3, 2017
The start of April marks the end of the winter wet season in the western U.S.
2016-17 Winter Review
Mar 1, 2017
This was one of the 10 warmest winters on record for much of the country. Only the Northwest was much cooler than average.
Maple Syrup Season
Feb 22, 2017
Maple tapping season is beginning earlier in the year. The area suitable for tapping operations is also migrating farther north as the climate warms.
Snow Records & Trends
Feb 8, 2017
The average amount of snow covering North America is decreasing. But paradoxically, our warming world could also lead to individual storms that produce heavier snow.
Winter Sports & Fun
Feb 1, 2017
As climate change warms up winter, it will be more difficult to participate in our winter sports and recreation activities, a trend which will negatively impact the economy in 75% of states.
Winter Precip & Western Snowpack
Apr 4, 2016
This year’s early spring snowpack in the West is higher than previous years, but remains on a long-term downward trend.
Four Seasons of Warming
Feb 17, 2016
All four seasons across the country are warming due to climate change.
Winter Precipitation: More Rain, Less Snow
Feb 10, 2016
The ratio of snow to rain that falls each winter season will change in a warming world.
Coldest Days of Winter
Jan 27, 2016
Different parts of the country have their coldest days of winter at different times of the season.
Fewer Cold Nights
Jan 13, 2016
The average number of very cold nights each year has declined across much of the country since 1970.
What Does This Past Winter Mean For Summer?
May 13, 2015
When the winter is unusually warm or cold, the public often asks if that has any bearing on temperatures the following summer.
2014-15 Winter Wrap-Up
Mar 4, 2015
Many Western cities notched their hottest winter on record. Even with rounds of record cold across the Midwest and East, no cities experienced a record cold winter.
Winter Storm Intensity & Frequency
Feb 18, 2015
Mid-latitude winter storms have increased in both intensity and frequency nationally since 1950.
Winter Loses Its Cool
Feb 4, 2015
Most cities could see at least a 25% reduction in the number of cold nights by mid-century, and at least a 50% reduction by the end of the century.
Winter Precipitation Trends
Dec 3, 2014
When it comes to precipitation, it’s more of a mixed picture.
El Niño Winter Impacts
Nov 5, 2014
El Niño’s biggest impacts across the U.S. happen during winter months.
