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    22 hours ago

    While precip falls on the Southwest today (finally), ’s sees a return to dry conditions next week. The Central/Southern Plains should also be drier than normal. In contrast, the Northwest and surrounding areas should see decent precip. See

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    22 hours ago

    12/8: Spotlight on CA/NV, where an extremely dry fall has worsened conditions 95.2% of CA is in Moderate to Extreme Drought (D1-D3) w/ 21.3% in D3 100% of NV is in Moderate to Exceptional Drought (D1-D4) w/ 21.2% in D4 See

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    22 hours ago

    12/8: The Southwest (except CA) is status quo in this week’s change map even after another dry week. Why? Because there’s no level worse than Exceptional Drought (D4). On a good note, the Northeast saw more improvements and parts are now -free.

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    23 hours ago

    12/8: While continues to hammer the West, the Plains aren’t faring much better. From ND down to TX, the majority of every state (except OK) is in . ’s Footprint: 41.1% of the USA w/ 84.4M people See

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  5. Retweeted
    Dec 8

    Over the next few days the lower 48 will remain relatively quiet, aside from some localized areas of rain and snow. On Friday a system will develop over the Mississippi valley, bringing widespread rain 🌧️ eastward through the weekend and a snow threat ❄️ to the upper Great Lakes.

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  6. Dec 9

    SEE: The U.S. Significant Events Map for and Autumn 2020 from at

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  7. Dec 9

    The (Jan. thru Nov. 2020) avg temperature was 56.1°F -- 2.3°F above avg -- making it the 4th-warmest such YTD on record:

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  8. Dec 9

    2020 (Sept. thru Nov.) avg temperature was 55.5°F -- 2.0°F above avg -- making it the 11th-warmest autumn on record:

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  9. Dec 9

    The precipitation total for in the U.S. was 1.90 inches -- 0.33 inch below avg -- and ranked in the driest ⅓ of the historical climate record:

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  10. Dec 9

    2020 avg temperature was 46.4°F, 4.7°F above avg -- making it the 4th-warmest November on record, per

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  11. Dec 9

    U.S. just had its 4th-hottest & year to date on record; November’s end saw historic conclusion to 2020 Atlantic hurricane season:

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    Dec 8

    Ever wonder why some places in the often go for long periods of time without seeing sunlight? Imagery from this week shows how the sunlight doesn't reach those regions during "." Read more:

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  13. Dec 8

    + You can also watch our 2020 Highlights Video (with captions) on YouTube at

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    VIDEO: Scientists say Arctic warming is causing rapid changes throughout the region -- including extreme wildfires, thawing permafrost & melting sea ice. Check out NOAA’s 2020 issued today:
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  14. Dec 8

    VIDEO: Scientists say Arctic warming is causing rapid changes throughout the region -- including extreme wildfires, thawing permafrost & melting sea ice. Check out NOAA’s 2020 issued today:

    Video: NOAA's 2020 Arctic Report Card Highlights
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  15. Dec 8

    2020: Increasing levels of coastal permafrost erosion becoming a concern in regions where high proportion of Arctic residents live & where industrial, commercial, tourist and military activities are expanding

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  16. Dec 8

    2020: August 2020 sea surface temps were ~1-3°C warmer than normal over most of the Arctic Ocean, w/ exceptionally warm temps in Laptev &Kara seas that coincided w/ early loss of sea ice See:

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  17. Dec 8

    2020: This year saw continued declines in Arctic sea ice. 2020 sea ice summer minimum was the 2nd lowest in the 42-year satellite record behind 2012. More:

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  18. Dec 8

    2020: Warm temperatures and record snow loss created conditions for extreme which tore through northern Russia in 2020. More at

    Extreme fires in northeastern Russia as see from satellite. Image credit: NOAA Climate.gov
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  19. Dec 8

    NOAA’s 2020 is out today: The region saw its 2nd-warmest year on record -- along w/ extreme wildfires, warming air and sea, and declining sea ice:

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  20. Retweeted
    Dec 7

    Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? On this interactive map, find out the historic probability of there being at least 1 inch of snow on the ground across the Lower 48 states on December 25.

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