An analysis of historical modeling outputs is improving our understanding of the relationships between different types of seasonal forecasting skills.
Prediction
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Atlantic Sea Ice Could Grow in the Next Decade
Changing ocean circulation in the North Atlantic could lead to winter sea ice coverage remaining steady and even growing in select regions.
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Toward Improving Decadal Climate Predictions
Aspen Global Change Institute Workshop on Decadal Climate Predictions: Improving Our Understanding of Processes and Mechanisms to Make Better Predictions; Aspen, Colorado, 7–12 June 2015
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An Ionospheric Index to Predict Earthquakes Falls Short
Scientists disagree about the validity of the spatial scintillation index, a tool that aims to forecast earthquakes based on atmospheric disturbances.
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NOAA's Winter Outlook Favors Weak El Niño, Lower-Than-Average Precipitation
The National Atmospheric and Oceanic Association announces the upcoming weather projection for winter 2014-2015.
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A Remote Sensing Technique for Measuring Forest Composition
A new technique to remotely sense a forest’s tree composition using airborne observations.