Hidden In Plain Sight

The story of how sexism robbed an amateur woman scientist of the credit she deserves.

Mike AugustyniakJuly 1, 2021Climate, Climate Change, Eunice Foote, Physics, Experiment, CO2, Women, Women in Science, STEM, Women in STEMComment

The Paradox of Snow Storms in a Changing Climate

How, for some, a warmer climate could mean bigger snow storms.

Mike AugustyniakApril 16, 2019Climate, Climate Change, Twin Cities, Climate Central, Snow, Snowfall, April, precipitationComment

After Florence

A view from space shows how the hurricane changed the landscape of the Carolinas.

Mike AugustyniakSeptember 19, 2018NASA, MODIS, Data, Data Science, Data Visualization, Hurricanes, Florence, Flooding, Climate Change, Eric HolthausComment

Weird Science Fact: Cooling Degree Days

What are they, and why do they matter?

Mike AugustyniakJuly 12, 2018Climate Central, Climate Change, CDD, Cooling Degree, Air Conditioning, Energy UseComment

Volcanoes, Weather, and Climate

A look at the impacts the eruptions of Kilauea and Fuego are having.

Mike AugustyniakJune 28, 2018Climate Change, Volcano, Volcanoes, Eruption, Hawaii, Guatemala, Fuego, Kilauea, Weather, ClimateComment

April 2018: Record Cold in the US; Still Hot, Globally

While Midwesterners shivered through 2018, the rest of the world sweat it out.

Mike AugustyniakMay 17, 2018Climate ChangeComment

THIS is April in Minnesota & Wisconsin

Remarkable cold visited Minnesota & Wisconsin thanks to a surge of polar air.

Mike AugustyniakApril 7, 2018Cold, Records, Weather, Minnesota, Polar Vortex, North Pole, HYSPLIT, Climate ChangeComment

The Amount Of Arctic Sea Ice Is 2nd Lowest On Record

In golf low numbers are good, but low amounts of Arctic sea ice is another sign of a changing climate.

Mike AugustyniakMarch 28, 2018Climate Central, Climate Change, Arctic, Sea Ice, National Ice and Snow Data CenterComment

2017: One Of The 3 Warmest Years, Globally

NASA announced that 2017 was the 2nd warmest on record; NOAA says it was slightly cooler, and the 3rd warmest on record. Here's why.

Mike AugustyniakJanuary 18, 2018Climate Change, NASA, NOAAComment

Counting Down To Another Record

2017 looks to be another record-hot year for the earth.

Mike AugustyniakDecember 28, 2017Climate Change, Climate Central, Global Temperature, NOAA, Warmest YearsComment

Dreaming Of A White Christmas?

Chances in Minnesota are quite high, but dropping overall.

Mike AugustyniakDecember 14, 2017Christmas, Climate Change, Snow, Snowfall, Snow CoverComment

Dramatic Winter Warming

Winter is warming in the Twin Cities faster than almost anywhere in the U.S.

Mike AugustyniakNovember 29, 2017Winter, Climate Central, Climate Change, NCEIComment

National Climate Assessment 4: This Is Us

The latest climate assessment is out, and 13 U.S. government agencies all agree: humans are causing a dangerous warming of the planet.

Mike AugustyniakNovember 3, 2017Climate Change, National Climate Assessment, NOAA, Sea Level, CO2Comment

NOAA's 2017-18 Winter Outlook

Here in Minnesota & Wisconsin there's reason for winter lovers to be optimistic!

Mike AugustyniakOctober 20, 2017seasonal forecast, Climate Change, NOAA, CPC, Winter, OutlookComment

Hurricanes & Climate Change

Harvey, Irma, Jose, and The Rest: Climate Change, or Not?

Mike AugustyniakSeptember 14, 2017Climate Central, Climate Change, Hurricanes, Kerry Emmanuel, Michael Mann, Chris Landsea

2016 Was 2nd Hottest Year On Record For The U.S... But Why?

It's official, and no one is surprised. I spoke with Nobel Prize-winning climate scientist Dr. Kevin Trenberth to find out what role climate change played.

Mike AugustyniakJanuary 9, 2017Climate Change, 2016, Year End, El NinoComment

Seasons of Change: Our Warming Climate

In light of the Twin Cities record frost-free streak, we take a look at some of the other signs that show climate warming in our area.

Mike AugustyniakNovember 12, 2016Climate Central, Climate Change, Frost, Frost-free

Good Old March... Heavy Rain?

Heavy rain may unusual for Minnesota in March, but the occurrence of heavy rain is increasing, overall.

Mike AugustyniakMarch 16, 2016precipitation, Rain, Climate Central, Climate ChangeComment

Warmest. Year. Ever.

For the second year in a row, Earth has set a new temperature record. What does it mean for 2016 and beyond?

Mike AugustyniakJanuary 20, 2016NASA, Climate, Climate Change, El Nino, NOAA

Heading For A Worldwide Temperature Record

2015 is likely to go down as the warmest year on earth, since records began 136 years ago.

Mike AugustyniakDecember 17, 2015Climate, El Nino, Climate Change