The extraordinary heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 has diminished, but substantial fires continued to burn across the region in July.
Published Jul 9, 2021
In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada during a “historic and dangerous” heatwave.
Published Jun 28, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Fires Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
July 2016 was a busy time for tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific.
Published Jul 18, 2016
In mid-January 2021, the Pacific Northwest of North America was soaked by several episodes of heavy rainfall, leading to widespread flooding and landslides.
Published Jan 21, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
As summer heat hit the western and eastern U.S. in July 2024, temperatures have been especially high in the Southwest.
Published Jul 11, 2024
Fires were still burning in Oregon and Washington well into October.
Published Oct 11, 2022
Extreme heat, bouts of strong winds, and a prolonged drought are fueling large forest fires in western Canada and the United States.
Published Aug 17, 2023
While record-breaking heat enveloped the Pacific Northwest in June 2021, other parts of the Northern Hemisphere also saw early-summer temperatures climb.
Published Jun 30, 2021Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Water Fires Snow and Ice Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
The seasonal snowpack on peaks in the Pacific Northwest has melted away.
Published Jun 12, 2015
In the United States, pervasive and persistent heat domes put more than 150 million people under heat warnings and advisories in the month of July.
Published Aug 2, 2022Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Human Presence Remote Sensing
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