Climate News

• AI Supercharges Key NOAA Dataset, Ensuring Peak Accuracy

  NOAA has transitioned to version 6.1.0 of its Global Surface Temperature (NOAAGlobalTemp) dataset.

• Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in March 2026

  March 2026 had a surface temperature 2.36°F (1.31°C) above the 20th-century average, tying with 2024 as the second-warmest March on record.

• Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in March 2026

  The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in March was 50.85°F, 9.35°F above the 20th-century average, marking the first time any month’s average has exceeded 9°F above that baseline.

• Rhode Island Receives New 24-Hour State Snowfall Record

  New 24-hour snowfall record for Rhode Island on February 22–23, 2026.

• A Closer Look at the Pacific Northwest Coast

  The Coastal Relief Model Volume 8, which models the United States’ Pacific Northwest region, has received a substantial update.