What's the deal with the Super El Niño here in Virginia? 🤔 VCC and Virginia State Climate Office Associate Director for Community Engagement Alice Fox sums up the answers for you in our latest blog post. Read it here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/super-e...

Super El Niño and Virginia: Your questions answered! — Virginia Climate Center

Alice Fox discusses the phenomenon behind El Niño and how this year’s Super El Niño will impact Virginia.

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VCC's flood expert Dr. Celso Ferreira is partnering with Crater Planning District Commission and southeastern Virginia communities Jarratt and Waverly to protect their people, property, and economy from increasingly dangerous flood events. 🚧 www.gmu.edu/news/2026-10...

George Mason researchers bolster flood resilience of Virginia towns

George Mason University researcher Celso Ferreira is helping two Virginia towns prepare for flooding through advanced hazard mapping and resilience planning.

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New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog: Let's clear the air, literally. PhD student Dinesh Neupane & Dr. Lucas Henneman discuss their research findings & answer the question - does rain really help to clear the air of wildfire haze? 🌫️ 🔥 www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/does-rain-mitigate-wildfire-haze

Clearing the air - Does rain really help to mitigate wildfire haze? — Virginia Climate Center

PhD student Dinesh Neupane and Dr. Lucas Henneman explore the results of their research answering the question - does rain really help to clear wildfire smoke from the air?

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Good essay from @cardinalnews.org on what the new @virginiaclimate.bsky.social will be doing at George Mason University. One example — providing environmental data to empower better decision making by lawmakers and stakeholders across all of Virginia's cities and counties.

Virginia has a new climate office. It’s at George Mason University. Here’s what it does.

The researchers running the office plan to partner with Virginia Tech and other state universities, and to work with state agencies and business groups, partly those in agriculture.

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What do Virginia's farmers, state agencies, and city mayors all have in common? Weather and climate data! 📈 That's where the Virginia State Climate Office (VaSCO) comes in. Read more from the most recent article by Cardinal News below 👇 cardinalnews.org/2026/08/21/v...

Virginia has a new climate office. It’s at George Mason University. Here’s what it does.

The researchers running the office plan to partner with Virginia Tech and other state universities, and to work with state agencies and business groups, partly those in agriculture.

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New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog: Shark Week Edition 🦈 Shark conservation advocate and biomedical engineer Paige Epler discusses the unknown protector of Virginia's climate - the shark! Read the latest blog post here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/how-vir...

An unexpected hero: how Virginia’s endangered shark species help protect our climate — Virginia Climate Center

Shark conservation advocate and biomedical engineer Paige Epler discusses the hidden climate benefits of Virginia’s shark species.

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Yesterday, while our collaborators at Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions and volunteers were out collecting heat data across Northern VA, some of us here at the VCC were collecting data around the George Mason University Mason Square campus in Arlington. 🌡️

Data collection has commenced! Watch as our collaborators at Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions are joined by ABC7 during this morning's data collection route 🚗 🌡️ www.youtube.com/shorts/h1rTz...

Mapping Northern Virginia's dangerous heat islands

YouTube video by ABC 7 News - WJLA

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Data collection starts this Thursday July 16! 🌡️ ☀️

Virginia Climate Center@virginiaclimate.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Announcing the Summer 2026 Northern Virginia Heat Data Collection Campaign! 🌡️ This summer, the VCC will collect & analyze hundreds of thousands of temperature & humidity data points taken across Northern Virginia in collaboration with the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Learn more:

We're happy to serve our fellow Virginians! 🌱

Ed Maibach@maibached.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m so proud of and thankful for my @virginiaclimate.bsky.social colleagues for creating a State Climate Office at @georgemasonu.bsky.social to help protect the people & places of Virginia from our changing climate. @lortizuriarte.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social

The cat's out of the bag! We've been working for years to re-establishment the State Climate Office at the @virginiaclimate.bsky.social and now we have an official mandate to continue and extend the task of arming Virginia with you to date weather and climate science.

Ed Maibach@maibached.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I’m so proud of and thankful for my @virginiaclimate.bsky.social colleagues for creating a State Climate Office at @georgemasonu.bsky.social to help protect the people & places of Virginia from our changing climate. @lortizuriarte.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social

Big news: The Virginia Climate Center will be hosting the newly revived Virginia State Climate Office! 👏 We look forward to providing Virginians with a long awaited, centralized weather and climate resource that promotes the resiliency of our Commonwealth. richmond.com/news/state-r...

Va. creates State Climate Office at George Mason University

Mapping heat and flood risks part of mission at State Climate Office at George Mason University under budget that took effect this week.

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Jefferson's weather measurements were very impressive! We write about them in the Virginia Climate Assessment (www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...) and there's even enough observations there to draw a rough climatology of his time at Monticello, in spite of gaps. @virginiaclimate.bsky.social

Marshall Shepherd @drshepherd2013.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICYMI...Now trending www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

Many localities across the Commonwealth open cooling centers during times of extreme heat. If you or someone you know needs relief from the current heatwave, the link below provides locations & contact information for places offering an air-conditioned place to cool off and rest.

Virginia Climate Center@virginiaclimate.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Find your local cooling center here: search.211virginia.org/search?query...

The heat index will be reaching 110° or more in many parts of VA this week, even the holiday weekend. This combined intense heat and humidity spells dangerous conditions, especially for those who are at particular risk. 🔽

Virginia Climate Center@virginiaclimate.bsky.social · 5mo ago

❄️ Stay in an air-conditioned indoor location as much as you can 💧 Drink plenty of fluids even if you don't feel thirsty 🏃‍➡️ Schedule outdoor activities carefully 👕 Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing and sunscreen 🚿 Take cool showers or baths to cool down

Virginia will be experiencing a strong heatwave this week with real feel temps of over 100°. Brush up on how to spot heat illness in yourself & others. Heat stroke is a medical emergency and knowing the early warning signs can be lifesaving.

Virginia Climate Center@virginiaclimate.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#HeatSafetyWeek Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Know the early warning signs to keep yourself and those around you safe this summer. ⬇️

Announcing the Summer 2026 Northern Virginia Heat Data Collection Campaign! 🌡️ This summer, the VCC will collect & analyze hundreds of thousands of temperature & humidity data points taken across Northern Virginia in collaboration with the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Learn more:

We joined the We're Good podcast to discuss VCC's collaborations with Virginia communities that confront and enhance their resiliency to pressing climate challenges. Listen to @lortizuriarte.bsky.social's episode here 🎙️: weregood.net/podcast/ep39...

Episode 39: Meet Who Is Quietly Changing Northern Virginia | We're Good

At this year’s Community Foundation for Northern Virginia's Impact Celebration, We're Good Podcast host Lee Ann Necessary Brownlee uncovers extraordinary stories hidden in plain sight. Meet dono...

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#ShowYourStripes, Virginia! The warming stripes below show that the Commonwealth is heating up, with 2024 being our hottest on record. Take a look at what the warming stripes in your Virginia city or county look like from @climatecentral.org: app.climatecentral.org/dataviz/warm...

New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog 🦟 Could the winter's biting cold lead to more biting insects? Experts Dr. Amira Roess, Dr. Benjamin Cash, and Dr. Holly Gaff discuss how the past winter's cold spell could mean more tick and mosquito activity this summer.

#HeatSafetyWeek Heat stroke is a medical emergency. Know the early warning signs to keep yourself and those around you safe this summer. ⬇️

#HeatSafetyWeek Do you know where to go if you need to cool down on hot days? 🌬️ Air-conditioning availability is vital to staying safe from heat-related illnesses. Many localities across Virginia open cooling centers during heatwaves to provide a cool resting place for all who need it.

It's #HeatSafetyWeek, Virginia! The current heatwave is a sneak peek into what summer has in store, so now is the time for a heat safety refresher. During a heatwave: 👇

Did you know? 🥵 Heat risk is on the rise in Virginia, leading to significant health impacts & healthcare costs. Extreme heat is often accompanied by high humidity, making it hard for humans to expel heat through sweating & increasing the chances of hospitalization & mortality. ⬇️

When it rains, it pours ⛈️ The Virginia Climate Assessment found that heavy precipitation events are becoming more frequent and intense, especially in VA's urban & coastal areas. Norfolk among them, as visualized by @climatecentral.org, experienced a 27% rise in rainfall intensity since 1970.

New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog: Are Virginia's winters getting warmer, colder, or weirder? ❄️ The fierce 2025-2026 winter may have many thinking colder, but the data paints a more complex picture. Read the latest blog post by VCC expert @lortizuriarte.bsky.social:

Winters in Virginia - Warmer, colder, or weirder? — Virginia Climate Center

VCC expert Dr. Luis E. Ortiz explores the ferocity of the 2025-2026 winter and what we expect future Virginia winters to look like.

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Did you know?🤔⚡ Extreme weather is leading to more frequent power outages in Virginia. As severe weather intensifies, VA’s aging electric grid is increasingly vulnerable to failures that have cascading effects on our most vital infrastructure. Learn more: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...

Chapters — Virginia Climate Center

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The Virginia Climate Center is building the infrastructure to provide climate services to the entire Commonwealth. From flood mapping along the bay and measuring urban heat to creating the Virginia Climate Assessment, our mission is to assist communities with the best data and science available.

Virginia Climate Center@virginiaclimate.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Since its creation in 2022, the VCC has been helping communities across Virginia meet their climate challenges. 🌱 Our students, faculty, & staff deliver climate data & resilience insights: from the First Virginia Climate Assessment to codeveloping solutions for dangerous flooding & extreme heat.

Since its creation in 2022, the VCC has been helping communities across Virginia meet their climate challenges. 🌱 Our students, faculty, & staff deliver climate data & resilience insights: from the First Virginia Climate Assessment to codeveloping solutions for dangerous flooding & extreme heat.

Virginia’s Highland County saw one of the worst syrup seasons in recent memory. A January ice storm and unseasonable March warmth disrupted conditions needed for sap collection. The consequences could be existential for producers. https://wapo.st/3NgNZrS