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Topic: Historic climate record

A collage of weather systems including thunderstorms, rain, heat waves, and fair weather.

The new U.S. Climate Normals are here. What do they tell us about climate change?

May 4, 2021

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Climate Normals

historic climate record

temperature rankings

A collage of weather systems including thunderstorms, rain, heat waves, and fair weather.

A small, colorfully lit Christmas tree stands next to house after a heavy snowfall.

What are your chances for a white Christmas this year?

December 7, 2020

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historic climate record

A small, colorfully lit Christmas tree stands next to house after a heavy snowfall.

Melting Arctic Ice in 2019

International climate report: 2019 one of three warmest years on record

August 12, 2020

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historic climate record

Melting Arctic Ice in 2019

Spring flowers in snow.

Historically what have been the coldest and warmest 1st days of spring?

March 11, 2020

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historic climate record

Spring flowers in snow.

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City in 2017.

Which parts of U.S. historically have the highest chances of rain on July 4th?

June 24, 2019

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historic climate record

Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City in 2017.

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

The groundhog vs. the temperature record, 2019: Keeping score

February 2, 2019

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historic climate record

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

Seeing shadows or not: How the groundhog scores against the climate record

February 2, 2018

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historic climate record

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

This isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

Seeing shadows: How the groundhog stacks up against the climate record

February 2, 2017

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historic climate record

This isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

Birch branches covered with hoarfrost.

When does the climate record say you can expect the season's first snow?

September 29, 2016

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historic climate record

Birch branches covered with hoarfrost.

Historic chances of rain on the Fourth of July, based on US Climate Normals data.

Interactive map reveals chances for rain on Fourth of July according to climate record

June 30, 2016

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historic climate record

Historic chances of rain on the Fourth of July, based on US Climate Normals data.

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