Winter and Spring Heatwave in North America

The winter and early spring of 2012 brought record-setting high temperatures over much of United States and Canada.
North America Swelters in March Heat
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North America Swelters in March Heat

Temperatures were well above the norm for the month, setting records and rising well above the long-term trends.

Published Apr 17, 2012

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Snow Deficit
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Snow Deficit

What a difference one year has made in the snow cover over North America.

Published Mar 30, 2012

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Historic Heat in North America Turns Winter to Summer
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Historic Heat in North America Turns Winter to Summer

Unseasonably warm temperatures broke records across the United States.

Published Mar 21, 2012

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Diagnosing the Snow Deficit of December
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Diagnosing the Snow Deficit of December

The Arctic Oscillation, La Niña, and North Atlantic Oscillation combine to steer winter's cold, snowy weather away from the United States.

Published Feb 8, 2012

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2011 Global Temperatures
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2011 Global Temperatures

Analysis of global temperatures shows that the year was the 9th hottest in the past 130 years. Nine of the ten warmest years have occurred since 2000.

Published Jan 20, 2012

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