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NC State University's North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. The North Carolina host of NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Satellite Earth System Studies. Based in Asheville, NC. More at https://ncics.org/.
NCICS's Dr. Madhusmita Swain is lead author on a new paper in the journal Atmosphere (open access). www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/17...
Land–Atmosphere Coupling Strength and Impact on Afternoon Precipitation over North America During April–September
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NCICS’s Carl Schreck is quoted extensively in this in-depth report from the American Society of Civil Engineers. “We are really confident that storms are getting wetter,” Schreck said. “Any rainstorm today is going to drop more rain than it would have 100 years ago.” www.asce.org/publications...
Wetter storms drive need for resilient infrastructure as hurricane season opens
Civil engineers face six months of uncertainty as wetter hurricanes increase flood risk. See how stormwater managers are adapting aging infrastructure.
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The work of NCICS's Dr. Jennifer Runkle is featured in this Yale Climate Connections story on climate change and mental health. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/05/the-...
The subtle yet insidious ways climate change affects mental health » Yale Climate Connections
Slow-moving changes to the environment are taking a toll.
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NCICS’s Laura Stevens, Mark Essig, and Liz Cox present “Exploring the State Climate Summaries,” 11–12:30 tomorrow (Wednesday) at the National Adaptation Forum in Pittsburgh. Details: whova.com/embedded/ses...
NCICS’s Liz Cox, Philip Casey, and Alethia Kielbasa visited Black Mountain Elementary to teach fifth graders about weather and climate. Learn more in this story from Buncombe County Schools. www.buncombeschools.org/article/2851...
Meaningful Learning in the Forecast for Black Mountain Elementary
🌦️📡🌎 Black Mountain Elementary School (BMES) fifth grade students recently had the opportunity to s...
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NCICS is helping out with The Nature Record, the first major assessment of nature in the US. A working draft of the report is now open for public comment. ncics.org/cics-news/ta...
Taking Stock of Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and the Benefits They Provide :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
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“The State of the Cloud-Native Geospatial Ecosystem,” presented by Rich Signell of Open Science Computing, is available on the NCICS YouTube channel. Dr. Signell discusses recent advances in infrastructure that have transformed remote sensing and Earth system model analysis. youtu.be/OPLZQpBADow?...
The State of the Cloud-Native Geospatial Ecosystem – Webinar, March 2026
Presenter: Dr. Rich Signell Significant advancements in cloud-native geospatial infrastructure over the past year have transformed remote sensing and Earth system model analysis. The maturation of…
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NCICS’s Liz Cox will present “Innovative Tools for Enhanced Climate Engagement” at the Southern Appalachian Weather and Climate Workshop, which runs tomorrow and Saturday at @uncavl.bsky.social. sites.google.com/view/sawcwor...
Come work with us! NCICS is hiring a Human Resources Specialist. jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/226...
NCICS at #AMS2026 today (Thursday): 🧵 Carl J. Schreck (co-chair): Response of High-Impact Tropical Weather to a Warming Climate, 8:30–10, 352D Yuhan (Douglas) Rao (co-chair): Satellite-Based Long-Term and Climatological Earth Observations II, 8:30–10, 370D ncics.org/news/events/...
NCICS at the AMS 2026 Annual Meeting :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
Twenty-three NCICS staff are contributing to presentations, posters, and other activities at the 106th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, being held in Houston, Texas, January 25–29,…
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NCICS at #AMS2026 today (Wednesday) 🧵 Liz Cox: Tools and Products for Real-time Monitoring of the Climate, 8:30–10, 381A Carl Schreck, Shuhai Li, Kyle Wodzicki: Global Station-Based Downscaling with STAR, 8:45–9, 381A
NCICS at the AMS 2026 Annual Meeting :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
Twenty-three NCICS staff are contributing to presentations, posters, and other activities at the 106th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, being held in Houston, Texas, January 25–29,…
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NCICS at #AMS2026 today (Tuesday): Jenny Dissen, Liz Cox: The Critical Role of Data in Wildfire Preparedness, 3–4:30, Hall B3 Jenny Dissen, Otis Brown, Jonathan Brannock: NODD’s Evolving Ecosystem, 5:30–5:45, 372A Xiangdong Zhang, Circulation Dynamics Driving Extreme Heatwaves, 5:30–5:45, 310C
NCICS at #AMS2026 today (Monday). All times Central: Ken Kunkel: Extreme Precip and Helene, 8:45–9, 332B; NOAA Atlas-15, 11:30–11:45, 332B Jenny Dissen: NOAA Data in Retail Industry Approach, 8:45–9, Grand Ballroom C Liz Cox: Climate Engagement, 5:15–5:30, 351A ncics.org/news/events/...
NCICS at the AMS 2026 Annual Meeting :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
Twenty-three NCICS staff are contributing to presentations, posters, and other activities at the 106th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, being held in Houston, Texas, January 25–29,…
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NCICS staffers will travel to Houston—weather permitting!—for the annual meeting of @ametsoc.org next week. Details here: ncics.org/news/events/...
NCICS at the AMS 2026 Annual Meeting :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
Twenty-three NCICS staff are contributing to presentations, posters, and other activities at the 106th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, being held in Houston, Texas, January 25–29,…
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Tomorrow (Jan. 6) from 2–3:15, NCICS presents a CISESS webinar, “Advancing Open Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation and Climate Modeling,” featuring experts from the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2). Register and read the abstract: ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CISESS Science Webinar – Advancing Open Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation and Climate Modeling . After registering, you will receive a confirmat...
Advancing Open Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observation and Climate Modeling Presenters: Chris Bretherton, Joe Redmon, Gabriel Tseng, Ai2 Earth-Systems Team (OlmoEarth) and Climate Modeling Team...
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Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Laura Stevens presents “When Climate Change Hits Home: Empowering Western North Carolina Students with Cross-Curricular Weather and Climate Content,” 16:40–16:50 CST, Room 338-339 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
When Climate Change Hits Home: Empowering Western North Carolina Students with Cross-Curricular Weather and Climate Content
Hurricane Helene left a devastating footprint on the communities of western Nor...
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Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Jenny Dissen makes two presentations. 🧵
Leveraging NOAA Data for Dollar Tree's Climate Resilience and Supply Chain
As a major retailer with extensive supply chains and diverse network of physica...
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Today at #AGU25, see four posters from NCICS staff members, 14:15–17:45 CST, Poster Hall EFG: 🧵
Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Olivier Prat presents “Spatial and Temporal Drought Patterns Derived from Long-Term High-Resolution Daily SPI Dataset Over CONUS Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Clustering Algorithms,” 14:45–15 CST, Room 217-219 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Spatial and Temporal Drought Patterns Derived from Long-term High-Resolution Daily SPI Dataset Over CONUS Using Unsupervised Machine Learning Clustering Algorithms
The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is computed over CONUS using daily p...
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This morning at #AGU25, Ronald Opio presents “Development of Gridded Climate Data Using Neural Process for CONUS,” 8:30–12 CST, Poster Hall EFG. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Development of Gridded Climate Data using Neural Process for CONUS
Gridded meteorological datasets based on in-situ observations are among the mos...
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Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Pooja Hari Ambrish presents “From Archives to Analysis: Making NOAA Climate Data Records Cloud-Optimized and Accessible,” 14:15–17:45 CST, Poster Hall EFG. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
From Archives to Analysis: Making NOAA Climate Data Records Cloud-Optimized and Accessible
Climate data records (CDRs) are long-term, consistent datasets, mostly derived ...
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This morning at #AGU25, NCICS’s Laura Stevens presents “State Climate Summaries: Providing Relevant and Reliable State-Level Climate Information,” 9:20–9:30 CST, Room 346-347. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
State Climate Summaries: Providing Relevant and Reliable State-level Climate Information
As the United States faces continual threats from climate change, it is increas...
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Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Xiangdong Zhang is a convener for “Cyclones in the Polar Regions: Dynamics, Impacts, and Future Changes,” 16:15–17:45 CST, Room 267-268 agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Cyclones in the Polar Regions: Dynamics, Impacts, and Future Changes I Oral
The high-latitude regions experience a diverse range of cyclonic activity, from synoptic-scale Arctic (and Antarctic) cyclones to mesoscale polar lows. Their significant societal and economic impacts…
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Today at #AGU25, NCICS’s Jenny Dissen participates in the town hall presentation “Hurricane Katrina, Then and Now: 20 years of NOAA Research and Innovation,” 13:00–14:00 CST, Room 271. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...
Hurricane Katrina Then and Now: 20 years of NOAA Research and Innovation
Over the past 20 years, NOAA Research has continued to innovate and improve hurricane forecast technologies in order to protect American lives, property, and economic infrastructure. By improving…
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Thirty-one NCICS staff members will participate in #AGU25 this week in New Orleans. Details here: ncics.org/ncics-at-agu...
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During heatwaves, young people with ADHD made more visits to the emergency room for depression and suicidal thoughts, according to new research led by NCICS's Jennifer Runkle and Charlie Reed. Read more: ncics.org/cics-news/yo...
Youth with ADHD Face Increased Heat Risks :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
By Jennifer D. Runkle and Charlie Reed We are pleased to announced that our new article, “Assessing the impact of heatwaves on emergency visits for major depression and suicidal ideation in youth…
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The Arctic is experiencing more rare extreme events, including heat waves and loss of sea ice. A new paper led by NCICS’s Xiangdong Zhang explores the reasons why—and warns that as Earth continues to warm, such events "will become the new norm." news.ncsu.edu/2025/10/incr...
Increasing Heat is Super-Charging Arctic Climate and Weather Extremes
A “pushing and triggering” mechanism has has driven the Arctic climate system to a new state, which will likely see consistently increased frequency and intensity of extreme events across the…
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Check out our video series exploring Hurricane Helene and its impacts on western North Carolina, hosted by Dr. Carl Schreck.
Hurricane Helene Series with Dr. Carl Schreck
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In the 7th and final video in our series on Hurricane Helene, Dr. Carl Schreck examines the value of climate data in building resilience to extreme weather. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJm8...
Hurricane Helene Series with Dr. Carl Schreck | Resilience
The seventh and final video in our series on Hurricane Helene explores the role of efforts to enhance resilience to extreme weather events and the value of climate data for informing resilience…
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Episodes 5 and 6 of Dr. Carl Schreck's series on Hurricane Helene are now available. No. 5 examines the predecessor rain event (PRE) that soaked the region before the arrival of Helene, while No. 6 explores how the storm’s winds uprooted trees across the region. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dngt...
Hurricane Helene Series with Dr. Carl Schreck | Predecessor Rainfall Event (PRE)
The fifth video in our series on Hurricane Helene examines the predecessor rain event (PRE) that affected the region prior to the arrival of Helene itself. The rain and flooding were forecast…
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