Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
Advancing scientific understanding of climate, improving society’s ability to plan and respond
The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit team has unveiled an enhanced version of its “Climate Explorer” — a free, web-based mapping and graphing tool providing decision-relevant climate data for every county in the contiguous United States.
Upgraded Web Tool Offers Improved Access to Local Climate Projections Read More »
A team of scientists found that a strengthened change in ocean temperatures from west to east (or gradient) in the tropical Pacific during the preceding winter is the main driver of more frequent heat waves in Texas.
Ready for summer heat? Study finds new primary driver of extreme Texas heat waves Read More »
This story map describes the NOAA RISA program and highlights success stories from teams within the RISA Network.
Growing the RISA Network to Better Serve the Nation Read More »
The NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) program co-hosted a webinar with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program on the topic California Drought 2011-2017: A Story About the Historic Drought on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, 2- 3 p.m. ET.
Check out research and program highlights, as well as MAPP Task Force updates.
MAPP Newsletter: Spring 2018 Issue Read More »
NOAA’s Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections program (MAPP) and NIDIS have just launched an interactive presentation that analyzes and explains the historic drought that impacted California from 2011 to 2017. This presentation, called a “Story Map” takes users through a visual history of the drought, using images and graphs to provide an interactive and engaging experience.
MAPP & NIDIS Launch “Story Map” Telling the Story of the Historic California Drought Read More »
The NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) program is hosting a webinar on the topic Fire: Modeling and Prediction Issues (Part 2) on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 1- 2:30 p.m. ET
MAPP Webinar Series: Fire: Modeling and Prediction Issues (Part 2) Read More »
The NOAA CPO Modeling, Analysis, Predictions, and Projections (MAPP) program hosted a webinar on the topic Fire: Modeling and Prediction Issues (Part 1) on Thursday, April 19, 2018, 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET
MAPP Webinar Series: Fire: Modeling and Prediction Issues (Part 1) Read More »
In this webinar, the National Weather Service and the RISA Program present stories about researchers, forecasters, and fire managers working together to improve public and wildland firefighter safety.
RISA and NWS Present: Wildfire is a Joint Venture Enterprise (Recording available) Read More »
CIRC RISA has compiled a comprehensive report detailing what they’ve learned and accomplished from 2010 to 2017, providing a kind of mini climate assessment of the Pacific Northwest.
Responding to Climate Variability and Change in the Pacific Northwest Read More »