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Waves crashing on beach cliffs during sunrise.

February 15, 2024

World Ocean Atlas 2023

The Ocean Climate Laboratory released World Ocean Atlas 2023—Global Climatologies of Temperature, Salinity, Dissolved Oxygen, and Inorganic Nutrients.

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February 14, 2024

Assessing the Global Climate in January 2024

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for January 2024 was the highest on record.

February 14, 2024

Global Surface Temperature Dataset Updated

The newest version of NOAA’s global surface temperature dataset (NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0) has been released.

Snow-covered wooden cabin with snow drifts piled high on the porch.

February 12, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 13, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 16.3% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Furry brown rodent that resembles a groundhog in a field of yellow and purple flowers.

February 9, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 6, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 17.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Red fox in the snow with reeds rising around it in the background.

February 8, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in January 2024

During January, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 31.8°F, 1.6°F above the 20th-century average.

Image of a solar eclipse with a halo of light around it.

February 5, 2024

Take Your Head out of the Clouds to View the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

The total eclipse will be here before you know it. See how viewability and other weather conditions could impact your long-awaited view in April.

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February 2, 2017

Updated February 2, 2024

Groundhog Day Forecasts and Climate History

Every February 2, we anxiously await groundhog Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of spring’s arrival, but how accurate is he?

Silhouette of a person in a cowboy hat riding a horse and leading another horse with the sunset casting orange colors against the clouds.

February 1, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 30, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 19.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Rural winter landscape with frost on the grass and hills in the background.

January 25, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for January 23, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 23.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.