Global warming may be behind an increase in the frequency and intensity of cold spells

Cold snaps can affect everyday services and infrastructure, putting lives at risk.

Beatriz Monge-Sanz, Senior Researcher, Department of Physics, University of Oxford • conversation
March 4, 2024 • ~8 min

How is snow made? An atmospheric scientist describes the journey of frozen ice crystals from clouds to the ground

There are an infinite number of paths an ice crystal can take before you touch it.

Alexandria Johnson, Professor of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
Feb. 26, 2024 • ~6 min

Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows

Scientists now have a better understanding of the risks ahead and a new early warning signal to watch for.

Michael Kliphuis, Climate Model Specialist, Utrecht University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 • ~9 min

Weather v climate: how to make sense of an unusual cold snap while the world is hotter than ever

It’s getting warmer, but there are bumps on the way.

Neven S. Fučkar, Senior Researcher, School of Geography and the Environmen, University of Oxford, and Lecturer, School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews • conversation
Feb. 9, 2024 • ~6 min

El Niño is starting to lose strength after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an atmospheric scientist explains what’s ahead for 2024

The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for next.

Paul Roundy, Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York • conversation
Feb. 8, 2024 • ~7 min

Power outages leave poor communities in the dark longer: Evidence from 15M outages raises questions about recovery times

Researchers tracked power outages after 8 major storms to see how wealth corresponded to recovery time.

Scott C. Ganz, Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University • conversation
Feb. 7, 2024 • ~6 min

What is an atmospheric river? With flooding and mudslides in California, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are both destructive and essential for the Western U.S. water supply.

Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~8 min

What is an atmospheric river? With California under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are both destructive and essential for the Western U.S. water supply.

Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~8 min

What is an atmospheric river? With millions of people under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains the good and bad of these storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are both destructive and essential for the Western U.S. water supply.

Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~8 min

What is an atmospheric river? With millions of people under flood alerts, a hydrologist explains these storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are also essential for the Western U.S. water supply. Their rain and snowfall is expected to become more intense as the planet warms.

Qian Cao, Hydrologist, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, University of California, San Diego • conversation
Jan. 30, 2024 • ~8 min

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