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Posts by
Matt Daniel
Global tropical cyclone update for August 8, 2012
A look at the global tropical cyclone activity of Ernesto and Haikui. Could we see more tropical cyclones develop later this week? Find out here!
August 8, 2012
Tornado activity lull April-July 2012 in the U.S.
There's been a lull in tornado activity this week. Meanwhile, Canada had some severe weather and tornadoes. Videos of Canadian tornadoes in this post.
August 6, 2012
Unsettled weather for London and the Olympics this weekend
A strong area of low pressure will push eastward into the United Kingdom this weekend, and will likely cause unsettled weather for the Olympic games.
August 2, 2012
Global tropical cyclone update for August 1, 2012
In this post, a global tropical cyclone update for now and last month, plus an outlook on the near future. Could a hurricane impact your area next week?
August 1, 2012
Greenland’s surface thawed by 97% in July 2012
Prior to this 97% melting in Greenland, the most extensive melting seen by satellites in the past three decades was about 55%.
July 25, 2012
Dust storms recently in Arizona
Recent dust storms - aka haboobs - in Arizona. Check out these wild videos and amazing images of these storms!
July 25, 2012
June 2012 was 4th warmest June on record
But for the Northern Hemisphere, where it's summer now, the land and ocean average surface temps for June 2012 hit an all-time recorded high for June.
July 18, 2012
Tornadoes hitting Poland this weekend
Large tornadoes hit parts of northern Poland this past weekend. Check out these wild videos!
July 16, 2012
Record-breaking heat and growing drought in U.S. continues
July 2011 to June 2012 had record-breaking heat in contiguous U.S. since record-keeping began in 1895. Over 60% of U.S. has moderate drought, or worse.
July 14, 2012
NOAA releases comprehensive State of the Climate
Major cooling factor globally in 2011 was La Nina. At the same time, the NOAA report identified "human fingerprints" in more than two dozen climate indicators.
July 12, 2012
