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River running through a valley with green-tinted water; mountains are in the background with storm clouds over them.

March 9, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 7, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Early spring landscape with snow-capped mountains in the background and trees beginning to bloom in an open valley in the forefront.

March 8, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in February 2023

In February, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 36.5°F, which is 2.7°F above the 20th-century average.

March 6, 2023

Humans of NCEI: Derek Arndt

Get to know Derek Arndt, the new director of NCEI.

2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami destruction

March 11, 2021

Updated March 3, 2023

On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan, generating a deadly tsunami.

Field of grass in the forefront with a patch of snow to the right, along with layers of mountains and cloudy sky in the background.

March 2, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 28, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 32.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

A chaceon crab below methane hydrate and on top of large mussels.

February 28, 2023

Visualizing Coastal Ocean Acidification

The North American Coastal Ocean Acidification Indicators Climatologies provide valuable ocean acidification information for the coastal ocean.

March 17, 2017

Updated February 24, 2023

Luck of the Irish Sea

The luck of the Irish extends beyond the shores of Ireland into the North Atlantic Ocean thanks to international partners in ocean mapping.

Snow covers roadways near HWY 360 south of DFW Airport

February 24, 2023

The Great Texas Freeze: February 11-20, 2021

On February 11-20, 2021, a historical winter event occurred across the state of Texas that set many records, including being the first billion-dollar weather disaster of that year.

A mountain range covered in trees and snow.

February 23, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 21, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 34.7% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Aerial view of Sheenjek River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

February 23, 2023

NASA DEVELOP Spring 2023 Term at NCEI

The spring 2023 NASA DEVELOP team at NCEI will create snow variability maps and time series analyses in order to help refuge managers track changes in snow conditions.