By the year 2100, the Pacific Northwest could be 1 to 8 degrees Celsius (2–15 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than recent decades.
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Category: Temperature
Northwest Climate Recap
As the fall rains return, let’s not forget that we just had one very hot summer. We give you the numbers in this Northwest Climate Currents.
Droughts, Deluges, and Dipoles
Opinion piece examines how the U.S. West went from drought to deluge.
Understanding Climate Model Variability
An analysis of the future climate of the Columbia River Basin helps create a better understanding of the differences between climate models.
Ocean and Cascades to Dampen Heat Waves?
A new study suggests that although heat waves will be more common as the planet warms, the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade mountains could play a buffering role here in the Northwest.
Fewer Freezing Days
Climate change is bringing fewer days below freezing to North America, study suggests.
