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
New Nature Communications study shows how record-high Arctic freshwater will flow through Canadian waters, affecting marine environment and Atlantic ocean currents.
Freshwater Outflow from Beaufort Sea Could Alter Global Climate Patterns Read More »
New research identifies important climate drivers affecting tundra vegetation productivity and points to potential methods of predicting vegetation a season or two ahead of time.
Climate Indicators Identify Drivers of Change in Arctic Tundra Read More »
A recent study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment suggests that summertime low clouds play an important role in driving sea ice melt.
Increasing Summertime Cloudiness May Lead to More Sea Ice Melt in the Arctic Read More »
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning experts report on the state of the science of AI post-processing of weather and climate model output and recommend a set of methods and data that can allow the community to move forward.
Can Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Assist Climate Scientists? Read More »
Climate scientists identify regional variations in snowpack melt as temperatures increase and present a theory that explains which mountain snowpacks worldwide are most “at-risk” from climate change.
New Study Identifies Mountain Snowpack Most “At-Risk” from Climate Change Read More »
Accurately simulating summertime large-scale circulation, as well as the cloud response to circulation, is a critical step toward increasing the reliability of seasonal sea ice forecasts and the rate of future sea ice loss.
Increasing Summertime Cloudiness May Lead to More Sea Ice Melt in the Arctic Read More »
CPO’s Climate Variability & Predictability (CVP) program funded research which contributed the newest edition of The Multiscale Global Monsoon System, part of the World Scientific Series on Asia-Pacific Weather and Climate.
Newest Edition in Global Monsoon Book Series Features CPO-Funded Research Read More »
This study analyzes the year-to-year variability of the MJO propagation speed (how fast it moves across the Indo-Pacific region) by analyzing a century-long historical dataset, providing further insights into the fundamental physics regulating MJO propagation.
A Tale of Two Winters: Study Provides Insights Into Changes in MJO Propagation Speed Read More »
A new study investigates the role of land breeze and gravity waves in nighttime rainfall migration off the west coast of Sumatra, with a specific focus on the properties (frequency, speed, intraseasonal and seasonal variations) of this offshore rainfall.
Land Breeze Leads to Nighttime Rainfall Events Off the West Coast of Sumatra Read More »
NOAA buoy observations collectively enabled a systemic synoptic-scale analysis of a 39-year record of atmospheric rivers, offering a unique view of coastal air-sea processes at the time of atmospheric river landfall.
Research Highlights Role of Coastal Ocean in Influencing Atmospheric River Intensity Read More »