This is How Winter Temperatures in the U.S. Have Changed Over the Last 75 Years The infographic above shows the average temperature change in the winter over the last 75 years. The trend was captured by meteorologist Brian Brettschneider using NCEI data. Every county on the map got warmer. The Northern Plains appear to be seeing the worst of the warming with many areas seeing increases in the 5°F to 7°F range. Almost all of […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
19 Locations in South Africa Suffered Coldest Ever Recorded Temperatures Last Week While many areas of the northern hemisphere are being punished by record-breaking heatwaves, the other side of the planet is suffering at the other end of the thermometer. A ‘big freeze’ that had its hold on South Africa last week was responsible for 19 cold temperature records being smashed. Related: NOAA: Preliminary Analysis Concludes Pacific Northwest Heatwave Was a 1,000-Year Event… […] WeatherBrains | July 26, 2021 1 Comment
NOAA Weather Outlook: The Next 3 Months Could See Above Average Temperatures The Climate Prediction Center updated their seasonal outlooks today. According to their report, much of the United States could see above-average temperatures for May, June, and July. Montana Meteorologist Brooke Foster studied the CPC’s summer outlook for the months of June, July, and August and had this to say in a Facebook post: “The June-July-August outlook anticipates increased chances of […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 18, 2020 0 Comments
Iguanas Suffering From Cold Temperatures in Florida The National Weather Service is warning Florida residents of frozen iguanas dropping from trees as a result of the recent cold temperatures. Temperatures have been dropping into the 30s with high winds associated, which is unusual for the region. As a result, the streets and sidewalks of Florida have been rapidly littered with frozen iguanas. Iguanas are coldblooded reptiles that are […] Brains Emily Crofton | February 4, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA Outlook for End of February | Bad News for Snow Lovers Across the Country… The second half of February looks likely to be bad news for snow-lovers across the country, with high confidence for a warm pattern emerging in the east, and in the west, the probability for precipitation looks ‘below normal’. Much to the chagrin of any snow lovers in the East, the continued NAO+ outlook and enhanced subtropical ridge over the Southeast favors […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 4, 2020 2 Comments
A Number of Record High-Temperatures Smashed Across Colorado Yesterday A number of high-temperature records were broken across Colorado yesterday as record-breaking heat hit Denver and the south east. Related: Softball Sized Hailstone that Fell in Colorado is Officially a Record In Denver, a high of 98ºF broke the day’s record of 97ºF, set in 1986. The mercury in Pueblo hit 102ºF, smashing the city’s previous record for the date […] Weather WeatherBrains | August 20, 2019 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe Hasn’t Hit 85ºF This Year Yet | Latest Day On Record For this is August 1st The Reno and Fallon Airports haven’t hit 100°F yet this year. They’ve gotten close, though, both hitting 99°F. Related: Record-Breaking High Temperatures in Alaska this Weekend | Anchorage Just Had its Hottest June EVER How unusual is that? Well, we are now past the average date for the first 100°F day, but we’ll have chances through about Labor Day. To […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Record-Breaking High Temperatures in Alaska this Weekend | Anchorage Just Had its Hottest June EVER On Sunday, temperatures in Alaska rose to 92ºF in Northway near the state’s Yukon border, smashing the all-time heat record set in 1942 and sparking wildfires. Temperatures in Anchorage peaked at 82, marking the city’s hottest day in three years. Related: VIDEO: Meanwhile, in Alaska… Wolverine Strolls Past Biker Carrying Goat’s Head The crazy weather ends a month that saw […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 2, 2019 1 Comment
Earth’s 3rd and 4th Hottest EVER Recorded Temperatures Were in the Last 3-Years 129ºF and 128.7ºF, recorded in Kuwait in 2016 and Pakistan in 2017, have officially been confirmed as the Earth’s 3rd and 4th hottest temperatures on record, scientists from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced Tuesday. The Kuwait reading is an Asian record, the highest ever recorded temperature for the continent of Asia, and both readings are also the highest temperatures recorded on the planet […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 20, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: How is the September Climate Changing in the US? How is the September Climate Changing in the US? A post originally on the NOAA website, written by Rebecca Lindsey Climate scientists are often asked how global warming can be real if every spot on Earth isn’t warming in every season. The simple answer is just math. It doesn’t have to be warming everywhere: the warming just has to overpower the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 17, 2018 0 Comments
How Did April Temperatures Compare to the 30-Year Average? Turns Out the Majority of the Country was Colder than Average This post on average temperatures was taken from the NOAA Was the month cooler or warmer than usual? Colors on the map above, courtesy of the NOAA, show where and by how much the average monthly temperatures differed from the month’s average temperature from 1981-2010. Red areas were warmer than the 30-year average for the month and blue areas were […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Temperature on the Rise, Says UC Davis “State of the Lake” Report Tahoe’s ecosystem is changing. Trees are dying at record rates, and now the lake’s temperature is heating up, according UC Davis’ recently released annual state of the lake report. About 15 times the historic average in the past four years, to be exact. Geoff Schladow, the Director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, believes that the temperature of the […] Spencer Miller | August 2, 2017 0 Comments
North Pole Experienced Above Freezing Temperatures Yesterday According to Gizmodo, the North Pole experienced above average temperatures on Wednesday, December 30th for the second time ever at this time of year. The Post’s Capital Weather Gang examined buoy data from near the North Pole and reported a record high temperature of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. These above freezing temperatures weren’t short lived either, they were experienced for greater […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 31, 2015 0 Comments
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