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There’s a lot going on at NCEI. Discover more about us and Earth’s climate, oceans, coasts, and geophysics in these featured news stories.
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A lake with boulders strewn throughout the water with snow-capped mountains looming in the background.
December 8, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in November 2023

During November, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 44.4°F, 2.7°F above the 20th-century average.

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Dark storm clouds looming over a prairie with vibrant green grass.
December 7, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for December 5, 2023

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 28.9% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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A snowy city with mountains and Christmas lights in the background and a light pole in the forefront with a sign reading “Carter Park”.
December 12, 2016
Updated December 6, 2023

Are You Dreaming of a White Christmas?

See which places have the best chance of being a winter wonderland on December 25 according to weather history.

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NCEI’s Chris Guiterman working outside cutting a tree with a chainsaw.
December 4, 2023

Humans of NCEI: Chris Guiterman

Get to know Chris Guiterman, a Research Scientist from the Paleoclimate team.

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Road winding through a snowy landscape with the full moon in close focus on the right.
November 30, 2023

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

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 30.3% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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Dry desert landscape in North Dakota with wild turkeys milling around.
November 22, 2023

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

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.4% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

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A heron in Louisiana walking across cracked soil covered in a thin layer of water.
November 16, 2023

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for November 14, 2023

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

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Red dirt road in the African savanna.
November 15, 2023

Assessing the Global Climate in October 2023

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for October 2023 was the highest on record for the month of October.

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Straw blowing in the breeze with a wooden fence in the background.
November 9, 2023

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

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

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Aerial view of cargo being transported by boat down the Mississippi River.
November 8, 2023

Assessing the U.S. Climate in October 2023

During October, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 56.1°F, 2.0°F above the 20th-century average.

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