PSL News

MJO precipitation data visualization | NOAA Science on a Sphere
May 27, 2025

In brief: The crucial role of the initial state in MJO prediction

Meteorological instrumentation installed at Bodega Bay, California, site for atmospheric river observations | Credit: NOAA/PSL
May 23, 2025

PSL’s atmospheric river research: serving up data rain or shine - NOAA Research

Aerial view of midwest US irrigation crop circles surrounded by arid land | Credit: Adobe Stock
March 25, 2025

PSL Brief: What is a ‘thirstwave’?

Side by side comparison of radar map over the SF Bay Area with the left image more detailed than the right | Credit: NOAA/PSL
March 5, 2025

Three ways NOAA Research works to improve our weather forecasts - NOAA Research

A western reservoir with low water levels and dry, cracked land surrounding with mountains in the background | Adobe Stock | Credit: Adobe Stock
February 13, 2025

Piloting a modern approach to drought early warning
Futuristic Digital Earth Hologram Surrounded by Dynamic Data Streams and Technology Innovation: Generative AI | Credit: Adobe Stock
February 6, 2025

NOAA's PSL and GSL partner with Brightband to make observational data AI-ready - NOAA Research
A hand holding a glass under flowing water from tap | Credit: NOAA Research/Adobe Stock
January 13, 2025

Learn more about how PSL helps tackle the NOAA Research Societal Challenge of Water Management in this video feature.
A conference audience listens to a presentation on stage | Credit: Adobe Stock
January 3, 2025

PSL researchers to present at the 105th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans from January 12-16.
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December 4, 2024

PSL researchers to present at the American Geophysical Union's Annual Meeting (AGU24) in Washington DC from December 9-13.
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November 21, 2024

PSL launches new external newsletter PSLadvance to provide lab news and updates every quarter
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September 23, 2024

PSL team develops UFS replay dataset to help improve NOAA’s medium range forecast system
Weather monitoring instruments deployed on Nantucket Island airport. Credit: Bianca Adler, PSL/CIRES
July 8, 2024

WFIP3 project page updated with detailed information on the multi-year renewable energy initiative on and off the Southern New England coast
Heavy rain falls on a dark background. Credit: Adobe Stock
June 28, 2024

National Academies unveils strategy to modernize probable maximum precipitation estimates - NOAA Research
A dam releases a massive amount of water as storm clouds loom. Credit: Adobe Stock
May 21, 2024

New probable maximum precipitation project aims to update national PMP estimates to improve the safe design, operation, and maintenance of high-risk structures
A forest fire line is shown from above at dusk. Credit: Adobe Stock
April 19, 2024

New PSL fire weather page provides information on the 2024 Fire Weather Observatories field campaign and related data tools
A multicolor windspeed data plot from WFIP3 instruments on Martha's Vineyard
February 14, 2024

New data tool allows scientists to compare WFIP3 observations with different weather forecast modes to evaluate how well the models simulate important physical processes

Shoreham Harbor on Block Island. Boats in the foreground with buildings along the shore.
November 30, 2023

PSL participating in a New England research project (WFIP3) to boost off-shore wind generations
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June 29, 2023

The PSL Marine Heatwave page offers real-time ocean maps, interactive forecasts, and monthly global reports
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March 13, 2023

Researchers generate the first broad assessment of marine heatwaves that unfold on the bottom of the ocean
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February 1, 2023

Technique uses PSL snow-level radar data to estimate the number and size of raindrops in precipitation
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January 25, 2023

“Overlapping Windows” – A new method for assimilating observations hourly in the U.S. Global Forecast System
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January 9, 2023

A new, state-of-the-art system of observations and models to improve monitoring and prediction of precipitation, streamflow, and coastal flooding in the Bay area

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December 28, 2022

Examining the causes of the record drought and heat in California and Nevada during Water Year 2021
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October 28, 2022

How far ahead could the February 2021 central US cold snap have been predicted?
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September 20, 2022

The 10-Year Polar Prediction Project Wraps Up
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August 9, 2022

Examining the processes driving changes in tropical precipitation
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August 5, 2022

Study synthesizes 25 years of technological advances in observing the air–sea exchange of trace gasses
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August 1, 2022

Datagrams – Improving data integrity by documenting its life story
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June 28, 2022

Study investigates causes of long-term drought in Hawaii
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April 21, 2022

Researchers use existing climate forecast systems to develop global marine heatwave forecasts
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April 21, 2022

The data and methods used to produce the reanalyses and reforecasts in newest version of NOAA’s Global Ensemble Forecast System
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March 30, 2022

Using regional climate models to examine how future high-elevation precipitation may decrease due to changes in storm frequency and intensity
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March 1, 2022

Researchers Develop New Tool to Inform States' use of Climate Information in Conservation Planning
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February 28, 2022

Drifting with the sea ice to understand Arctic change: Overview papers from MOSAiC now available
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February 15, 2022

Comparing precipitation forecasts to observation-based precipitation estimates to help evaluate and advance forecast models
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February 15, 2022

Record Low North American Monsoon Rainfall in 2020 Reignited Drought over the American Southwest
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February 14, 2022

Researchers Developing New Rapid Response Tool to Help Evaluate the Causes of U.S. Extreme Temperature and Drought Events
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December 17, 2021

Blasts from the Past: Model simulation study of historical storms helps modernize dam safety rules and flood risk estimates
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October 20, 2021

Making a SPLASH: Researchers climb mountains to improve weather and water forecasting tools
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October 8, 2021

Study takes in-depth look at decade-long variations in the tropical Pacific that influence global climate
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September 22, 2021

Collection of papers on ATOMIC campaign represents breakthrough in execution of major field programs and new approach to data archiving
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September 17, 2021

Investigating the predictability of soil moisture in northern California
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September 2, 2021

Identifying preconditions to help accurately forecast extreme winter precipitation over the U.S.
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August 13, 2021

New research challenges long-held belief about kinetic energy spectrum in the troposphere
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July 19, 2021

New methodology introduces land model uncertainty into NOAA's global numerical weather prediction ensemble system
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June 25, 2021

Study suggests improved tropical forecasts can lead to more accurate 2-4 week U.S. predictions
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June 17, 2021

Roger Pulwarty contributes to UN Special Report on Drought
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June 8, 2021

Examining how two key processes affected by a changing climate could impact coastal upwelling and ecosystems off the West Coast
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May 19, 2021

Study suggests that tall mountain ranges may not always act as natural barriers against pollutant transport
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May 5, 2021

WSRA instrument provides forecasters with real-time ocean wave topography and other data while flying into hurricanes
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April 14, 2021

Tom Statz receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award
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April 5, 2021

Investigating diverse extreme daily precipitation trends over the eastern and western U.S.
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March 25, 2021

Improving Forecasts of Compound Flooding Events in the San Francisco Bay Area

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March 23, 2021

Study finds that “mountain waves” have a crucial impact on wind power generation
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February 23, 2021

Study suggests western U.S. could see more extreme precipitation events, less seasonal snowpack, and a shorter wet season in the future
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February 2, 2021

De-Icing the Icing Problem: Experiment provides information to help improve observations in cold climates
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January 15, 2021

New method to better-represent cloud organization in the tropics may help improve forecasts
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January 7, 2021

20th Century Reanalysis v3 now extends back to 1806 — New study evaluates its performance
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December 22, 2020

The world in a hundred snapshots: New calculation method could help improve climate model accuracy
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November 20, 2020

New study examines the record-breaking polar vortex and related extremes during the winter of 2019/2020

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November 9, 2020

How will climate change change El Niño and La Niña? (NOAA Research News)

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October 15, 2020

Study examines future Rocky Mountain snowpack to inform conservation decisions

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October 5, 2020

PSL contributes to new version of the NWS Global Ensemble Forecast System

Link to article. Graphic of an Atmospheric River hitting the US West Coast
October 5, 2020

Researchers co-author book on Atmospheric Rivers

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September 9, 2020

"FACTS" provides tools and data for studying weather and climate variability

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August 24, 2020

PSL contributes to 'State of the Climate in 2019' report
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August 5, 2020

Researchers introduce "thermal displacement" as a new way to measure marine heatwaves
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June 1, 2020

New experimental model shows improved predictability of winter precipitation in the western U.S.
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May 4, 2020

Study examines performance of National Water Model during an intense, localized flash flood event
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March 31, 2020

Connection between atmospheric patterns, opaque clouds, and warmer Greenland temperatures
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March 16, 2020

Observations and forecast impacts from project that used autonomous high-altitude aircraft
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March 2, 2020

Study delves into the challenging issue of intense, quickly-developing "flash droughts"
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February 14, 2020

Nature's beauty and ferocity: A mini update from the MOSAiC field campaign

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January 31, 2020

Climate.gov tweet chat: Talk with PSL climate and cloud expert Gijs de Boer about the ATOMIC scientific mission
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January 13, 2020

Investigating the processes that caused an extraordinarily wet winter in California and led to flooding
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January 9, 2020

ATOMIC field campaign kicks off in the tropical N. Atlantic: Researchers to study key clouds and air–ocean processes affecting weather and climate
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January 7, 2020

Budget analyst Holly Rosales receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award
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December 10, 2019

Researchers develop new model for more usable 3-6 week forecasts
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December 9, 2019

Two PSL researchers receive US CLIVAR Early Career Leadership Awards
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November 19, 2019

PSL Senior Scientist Roger Pulwarty receives DOC Silver Medal Award
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November 13, 2019

PSL's Kelly Mahoney and Rob Cifelli members of team winning Governer's Award for High-Impact Research
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October 28, 2019

Study identifies potential benefits of the AQPI system for the San Francisco Bay
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October 9, 2019

Old weather “time machine” opens a treasure trove for researchers
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October 9, 2019

Study examines future ocean changes along the US East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico
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September 27, 2019

PSL researchers develop a new approach for appraising the state of El Niño-Southern Oscillation
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September 20, 2019

A Year Locked in Ice: Unprecedented international expedition to explore the central Arctic gets underway
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September 17, 2019

Research suggests declining streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin partially due to climate change effects that have increased temperature and decreased precipitation
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September 13, 2019

Article details how NOAA GFS model performs when incorporating convection schemes from European global model
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September 4, 2019

New study suggests that skill in modeling mountain rain and snow is bypassing the skill of observational networks
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September 3, 2019

Researchers find that the predictability of warmer West Coast ocean temperatures is not only due to El Niño
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August 16, 2019

Version 3 of the 20CR dataset will provide a 180-year history of the weather

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July 17, 2019

New data product may help better monitor and predict extremes in snow and sea ice melt timing in the northern Alaska region
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July 15, 2019

Study investigates how climate change affects summertime hot droughts in the Southern Great Plains
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July 8, 2019

PECASE Awarded to PSL researcher Andy Hoell
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June 18, 2019

Haonan Chen receives CIRA Research and Service Initiative Award
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June 10, 2019

Investigating the 2017 U.S. Northern Great Plains Drought
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April 30, 2019

Researchers evaluate sensitivities of the NCEP Global Forecast System
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March 25, 2019

New study compares precipitation estimation products to observations to better understand precipitation estimates in areas with complex terrain
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February 5, 2019

Researchers develop new methods for generating physically realistic, high-resolution precipitation forecasts based on output from NOAA prediction system
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February 4, 2019

Bill Otto receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award
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November 20, 2018

New research improves wind forecasts for the renewable energy industry (Story @ESRL)
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September 25, 2018

Studying the coupled Arctic system – PSL contributes to the SODA experiment
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September 13, 2018

Historical Reanalysis: What, How, and Why?
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August 20, 2018

Study examines climate response to Arctic sea ice loss and its contribution to climate change
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July 5, 2018

A Bird’s Eye View of the Arctic: Team develops unmanned aircraft systems for Arctic research
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July 3, 2018

Data collected for a unique Arctic experiment provides insight into ocean freeze-up process
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July 2, 2018

Articles describe ENRR field campaign, preliminary research findings, and five resulting datasets
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June 29, 2018

Researchers Organize International Unmanned Aircraft Conference and Flight Week
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June 28, 2018

New study assesses when climate change in tropical expansion may be detectable

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June 20, 2018

PSL staff members receive CIRES awards
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June 22, 2018

The NCAR/NOAA Global Hawk Dropsonde System
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June 12, 2018

Researchers examine atmospheric river flood event under future conditions
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May 24, 2018

Equatorial waves and the skill of NCEP and ECMWF numerical weather prediction systems
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May 22, 2018

Process-based model evaluation using surface energy budget observations in central Greenland
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May 11, 2018

Retrieving mean temperature of atmospheric liquid water layers using microwave radiometer measurements
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April 24, 2018

New study investigates factors responsible for the record 2016 Arctic warmth

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April 5, 2018

Skillful climate forecasts of the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean using model-analogs
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March 8, 2018

Examining Potential Impact of Future Sea Surface Temperature Increases on Large Marine Ecosystems
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January 25, 2018

Communication Specialist receives NOAA Silver Sherman Award
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January 24, 2018

Researchers analyze influence of year-to-year variations in stratosphere to troposphere ozone transport
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January 21, 2018

San Francisco Bay area study used high-resolution radar to help improve understanding of heavy rainfall in urban areas
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January 16, 2018

Mike Alexander, Roger Pulwarty, George Kiladis, and Jeff Whitaker honored this month at the AMS Annual Meeting

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January 11, 2018

Going Out With a Boom — Farewell to the BAO Tower