In Texas, April is the start of a pretty active spring. According to the National Climate Data Center, Texas will see – on average – 28 tornadoes in April. Meanwhile, in the southeast, a “hotbed”…
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Climate Change is real #SorryNotSorry
I opened my email this morning after Today in Amarillo and had a message waiting for me. Whew. That was a close one. Glad we all dodged that bullet. You, too can read about this…
Climate Central warns against sleeping on a quiet tornado season
In a great read from Climate Central, Brian Kahn talks about how the moderately inactive 2013 tornado season and the – what seems to be – quiet start to the 2014 season are no reason…
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NOAA releases spring forecast
NOAA released the spring outlook for the United States and in the limbo of a not-quite-an-El-Nino-or-La-Nina year it is as “keeping with the same pace” as ever. The forecast calls for above average temperatures to…
NOAA releases February global anaylsis
NOAA released its global analysis for February 2014 this morning. Interesting to see it in graphical form (below). The most interesting coincidence is that the sea ice extent at the north and south pole are…
“Social Cost of Carbon Greatly Underestimated” – Climate Central
Interesting read from Climate Central on the costs of global climate change. Originally it was thought that each ton of carbon into the atmosphere cost the world 37 bucks. Apparently, that isn’t quite high enough.…
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Amarillo NWS discusses El Nino forecast
A developing El Nino could mean more rain for the southern plains and help for the current drought Amarillo, TX – According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – or NOAA – El Nino…
Recent Texas panhandle rains only offer short term relief
The majority of the Texas panhandle is still being monitored for severe, extreme or exceptional drought. During the last week, it might seem like the Texas panhandle received an unusual amount of precipitation, but it…
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November Drought Index released
The latest drought numbers are showing a positive trend across most of the United States. While the we aren’t drought-free, we are moving in the right direction. In Texas, things are also moving in the…
September Drought Index released
The latest drought numbers are showing a positive trend across most of the United States. While the we aren’t drought-free, we are moving in the right direction. In Texas, things are also moving in the…
