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 report synthesizes outcomes of a workshop that the National Integrated Drought Information System convened with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation to explore pressing needs related to building drought resilience among Tribal Nations.
Incorporating real-time satellite data on plant growth significantly improves flash drought monitoring, offering benefits for agriculture and drought management.
Real-time vegetation data improves flash drought prediction Read More »
Warm sea surface temperatures contributed to devastating 2022 extreme rain event in Pakistan.
Climate Program Office opens 2025 funding opportunity.
NOAA seeks proposals to advance climate research Read More »
This informational webinar will be an opportunity for interested parties to hear an overview of the competition from the program officer and ask questions
FY25 NIDIS Coping with Drought Competition Information Webinar Read More »
The Climate Program Office supported a new study published in Earth’s Future that advances efforts to improve projections of how extreme rainfall will increase as global temperatures rise. Extreme rainfall events have significant environmental and societal impacts such as floods or water shortages. The general circulation models scientists use to predict extreme rainfall trends typically
Improving extreme rainfall predictions: the limits of high-resolution climate models Read More »
A new study projects that under the highest-emission scenario, 62 percent of the world’s land area could face more frequent and severe multi-year droughts, highlighting urgent challenges for global water resource management.
Scientists uncover future drought patterns and their impacts on global water resources Read More »
Today, the NOAA announced $4.9 million in funding for the agency’s labs and research partners to improve drought monitoring and prediction in the American West. This research combines $3.1 million in funding from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) program and $1.8 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve decision-makers’ capacity to protect life, property and ecosystems
High evaporation and reduced Mississippi River flows were the primary drivers of Louisiana’s severe drought and saltwater intrusion crisis in 2023. The study emphasized the critical role of atmospheric conditions in understanding, predicting, and protecting water resources.
Study reveals key factors behind Louisiana’s 2023 water crisis Read More »
Analysis of the United States Drought Monitor shows it increasingly underestimates the frequency and severity of drought conditions, especially in the American West, suggesting that its drought classification thresholds may no longer align with the current, changing climate realities.
Changing climate trends make assessing and predicting drought more complex Read More »