“From a water resources perspective and a drought perspective, we’re definitely not in good shape going into this winter because the summer was so warm and dry,” said Russ Schumacher, Colorado State Climatologist. (CBS Denver)
During most years, hurricane activity would have long since waned by now. But in 2020, with about a month left of the official hurricane season, forecasters anticipate even more storms to form. (CNBC)
The weekly analysis is a broad-brush look at the national drought situation and takes into account a handful of indicators, to determine how different areas should be classified. (Colorado Sun)
“This is the first time that Eta will be used in real time,” said Phil Klotzbach, a research scientist in the department of atmospheric science at Colorado State University. (New York Times)
University Distinguished Professor recognized for achievements in science spanning four-decade-long career.
"The more of a mess we make, the bigger of a mess we'll have to clean up," said CSU Atmospheric Science professor Scott Denning in a new PBS Nova climate change documentary.
“From all recent observations we have of wildfire seasons, this one is off the charts,” said Becky Bolinger, assistant state climatologist and drought specialist at Colorado State University. (The Guardian)
The Laptev Sea still hasn't refrozen, setting a new record for the latest delay in ice formation the sea has ever experienced. (Smithsonian Magazine)
The record-breaking forest fires burning in Colorado are the latest sign climate warming is hitting the West hard, causing scientists to up their rhetoric and warn it is past time to move beyond planning and start aggressively acting. (Denver Post)
“We are seeing very unusual climate behavior and weather behavior that we don’t typically see this time of year,” said Becky Bolinger, Assistant State Climatologist with the Colorado Climate Center at CSU. (9News)