Just days before the German icebreaker Polarstern sets sail on the largest and most ambitious climate-change research expedition the Arctic has ever seen, an air of quiet pandemonium prevails aboard ship (NY Times).
Forbes reached out to CSU tropical expert Phil Klotzbach to get his latest thoughts on the AMO, and how this all aligns with what he is seeing in recent years (Forbes).
The American Geophysical Union will honor CSU Atmospheric Science Associate Professor Emily Fischer with the James B. Macelwane Medal in recognition of her significant contributions to the geophysical sciences as an outstanding early career scientist.
One of the factors that influence our winter weather suggests we could have slightly below-normal snow in the mountains this year, said Colorado State Climatologist Russ Schumacher (Denver Post).
Despite its increasing role in global warming and effect on the ozone layer, little has been done to rein in this climate pollutant. One big reason: agriculture (InsideClimate News).
Residents surrounding Tampa Bay have been spared the worst-case hurricane scenario many times before. Sometime soon, the worst-case scenario will arrive: a Category 5 hurricane with winds in excess of 160 mph (Vox).
A study by CSU researchers has found that dirty air from the Indo-Gangetic plain and central India is messing with ozone levels in the Indian subcontinent (Quartz India).
Learn about lightning and watch stunning footage of Colorado storms from Walt Lyons, president of WeatherVideoHD.TV, at FORTCAST’s first What’s Brewing in Weather & Climate talk of the semester (September 24).
Creamean will spend about four months floating with the ship toward the North Pole, collecting thousands of ice, snow, seawater, and air samples.
CSU atmospheric scientist Phil Klotzbach explains how weather experts mix together computer models and human judgement based on years of experience (Popular Science).