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December 2024

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Use the form below to select from a collection of monthly summaries recapping climate-related occurrences on both a global and national scale.

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Global Drought NarrativeDecember 2024

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Assessing the U.S. Climate

Monthly assessment of the National Climate

National Climate Report

An analysis of national temperatures and precipitation each month, placing the data into a historical perspective

A monthly discussion of U.S. drought status, with narrative and graphics

Wildfires Report

A summary of wildfires in the U.S. and related weather and climate conditions

National Snow and Ice Report

A national view of snow and ice conditions by month, placing the data and significant events into a historical perspective

Tornadoes Report

A summary of tornadic activity in the Contiguous U.S.

Synoptic Discussion

A summary of synoptic activity in the U.S.

Global

Assessing the Global Climate

Monthly assessment of the Global Climate

Global Climate Report

An analysis of global temperatures and precipitation, placing the data into a historical perspective

Global Drought Narrative

A monthly narrative on the state of global drought

Regional Analysis

A summary of global regional temperature anomalies, placing the data into a historical perspective

Upper Air Report

Tropospheric and stratospheric temperatures, with data placed into historical perspective

Tropical Cyclones Report

A breakdown of hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, and tropical storms across the globe

Global Snow and Ice Report

A global view of snow and ice, placing the data into a historical perspective

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Weather-related hazards and disasters around the world

El Niño/Southern Oscillation

Atmospheric and oceanic conditions related to ENSO

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March 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for March 2022

April 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for April 2022

May 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for May 2022

June 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for June 2022

July 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for July 2022

August 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for August 2022

September 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for September 2022

October 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for October 2022

November 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for November 2022

December 2022
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for December 2022

January 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for January 2023

February 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for February 2023

March 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for March 2023

April 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for April 2023

May 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for May 2023

June 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for June 2023

July 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for July 2023

August 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for August 2023

September 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for September 2023

October 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for October 2023

November 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for November 2023

December 2023
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for December 2023

January 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for January 2024

February 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for February 2024

March 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for March 2024

April 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for April 2024

May 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for May 2024

June 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for June 2024

July 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for July 2024

August 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for August 2024

September 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for September 2024

October 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for October 2024

November 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for November 2024

December 2024
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for December 2024

January 2025
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for January 2025

February 2025
Global Drought Narrative

Global Drought Narrative for February 2025

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