NOAA FISHERIES: El Niño yields to upwelling in the California current, renewing productivity of West Coast ecosystem NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 10, 2025Outlook for salmon improves after low returns closed California fisheries. By NOAA Fisheries According to the NOAA California Current Integrated...
NOAA: The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA Research HydrologyWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025Highlights A trifecta of fire-friendly climate conditions set the stage for the January 2025 fires: back-to-back wet winters that boosted...
SCRIPPS: Atmospheric rivers explain atypical El Niño and La Niña years Scripps Institution of Oceanography Hydrology February 22, 2025By Alex Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Despite best hopes, Southwest drought may be here to stay Courthouse News Service Colorado River December 21, 2024Climate scientists say increasing global temperatures have driven soil moisture in the Southwest below a critical point, creating a positive...
CU BOULDER: One in two El Niño events could be extreme by mid-century University of Colorado at Boulder HydrologyScience November 18, 2024By Yvaine Ye, Colorado University at Boulder With the climate pattern known as El Niño in full force from mid-2023...
THE CURRENT: Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle UC Santa Barbara Hydrology November 8, 2024By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Against the backdrop of global warming, sea level rise and extreme weather, it’s reassuring...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Scientists see echoes of ancient warming world in El Niño Courthouse News Service Hydrology October 22, 2024Duke University researchers and collaborating scientists took a peek into the last 250 million years to understand the causes of...
THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns The Conversation Climate changeHydrology October 11, 2024By Zhe Li, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Shift to La Niña for the coming winter could affect the next water year in the West Courthouse News Service Current Conditions July 23, 2024West broiling, burning despite drought relief By Natalie Hanson, Courthouse News Service While California and Nevada remain virtually drought-free, climate...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: El Niño-fueled record heat streak stretched to 13 months in June Courthouse News Service Climate change July 8, 2024For months, the planet has been warmer than ever before measured. EU climate agency Copernicus says if countries keep pumping...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US Courthouse News Service Colorado River May 6, 2024Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints...
NOAA FISHERIES: California Current Ecosystem shows resilience entering strong El Niño NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 11, 2024The 2023–2024 California Current Ecosystem Status Report shows an abundance of forage fish and a productive system fueled by upwelling....
EOS: Record-breaking temperatures likely as El Niño persists American Geophysical Union Hydrology March 1, 2024Global surface air temperatures will likely remain high through early summer because of a continuing El Niño event. By Grace...
THE CONVERSATION: 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 Conversation Hydrology February 8, 2024By Paul Roundy, University at Albany, State University of New York Wild weather has been roiling North America for the...
NOAA FISHERIES: Unsettled Pacific Ocean offers few clear indicators for salmon success in 2024 NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems January 12, 2024By NOAA Fisheries Want to learn how the Pacific Ocean is likely to change and affect salmon survival in the...
