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Map image for Climate Conditions: March 2013 Difference from Average Temperature

Climate Conditions: March 2013 Difference from Average Temperature

April 4, 2013

Map image for January 2013 Global Temperature Update

January 2013 Global Temperature Update

February 21, 2013

Map image for U.S average temperature right at freezing for January, rain and snow a bit above average

U.S average temperature right at freezing for January, rain and snow a bit above average

February 13, 2013

Map image for Drought Impacts Continue to Pile Up

Drought Impacts Continue to Pile Up

February 4, 2013

Map image for 2012—Third Warmest La Niña Year on Record*

2012—Third Warmest La Niña Year on Record*

January 15, 2013

Map image for November 2012 Global Temperature Update

November 2012 Global Temperature Update

December 17, 2012

Map image for November 2012 U.S. climate update: word of the month is "dry"

November 2012 U.S. climate update: word of the month is "dry"

December 6, 2012

Map image for Record Low Spring Snow Cover in Northern Hemisphere 2012

Record Low Spring Snow Cover in Northern Hemisphere 2012

December 5, 2012

Map image for High-latitude growing season getting longer

High-latitude growing season getting longer

December 5, 2012

Map image for Less glitter: Greenland Ice Sheet continued to darken in summer 2012

Less glitter: Greenland Ice Sheet continued to darken in summer 2012

December 5, 2012

Map image for Arctic temperature patterns: 2012 and 2001-2011

Arctic temperature patterns: 2012 and 2001-2011

December 5, 2012

Map image for Arctic sea ice: 2012 record low was 18% smaller than previous record, nearly 50 percent below average

Arctic sea ice: 2012 record low was 18% smaller than previous record, nearly 50 percent below average

December 5, 2012