Catch a Wave on Lake Superior

Hunting big waves on Lake Superior? Here's how to tell when the conditions are right.

Mike AugustyniakDecember 13, 2017Lake Superior, Waves, Wind, Winter, FallComment

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

Where Does The Time Go?

We're losing daylight faster than at any other time of the year.

Mike AugustyniakOctober 6, 2017Seasons, Astronomy, DaylightComment

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

Solar Eclipse 2017

Get ready for the 2017 total solar eclipse by previewing what it will look like!

Mike AugustyniakJune 29, 2017Comment

What is the Paris Climate Accord, and Why Does It Exist?

The U.S. is out of the Paris Climate Accord, but why does that matter?

Mike AugustyniakJune 1, 2017Paris Climate Accord

Stunning Supercell & Tornado 3D Rendering

Using supercomputers, CIMSS researchers successfully recreated a monstrous supercell that produced several tornadoes in 2011, including an EF-5 that touched down in El Reno Oklahoma 6 years ago today

Mike AugustyniakMay 24, 2017

Final Exams for GOES-R

Here's how NOAA and NASA are testing GOES-R (now known as GOES-16) before being declared "operational" later this year.

Mike AugustyniakMay 4, 2017GOES-R, GOES-16, Satellite, Space, Lightning, NASA, NOAAComment

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

Sweaty Santa?

What's driving temperatures at the North Pole to 50° above average for the second winter in a row?

Mike AugustyniakDecember 22, 2016Climate change, North Pole, Sea Ice, Climate CentralComment

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

Einstein FTW (again)!

Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves 100 years ago. This week, scientists announced, for the first time, that they've detected them.

Mike AugustyniakFebruary 13, 2016

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

3rd Rock from the Sun; 1st Rock from the Moon

There's a stunning new high-resolution image of Earth, taken from just above the lunar surface.

Mike AugustyniakDecember 18, 2015NASA, Space, Earthrise, Moon, Lunar Reconnaissance OrbiterComment

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

NOAA: Winter Outlook for Minnesota is Mild(er)

El Niño will be the major player in our winter weather this year... but, the effects aren't all clear-cut.

Mike AugustyniakOctober 16, 2015El Niño, climate, weather, winter, seasonal forecast, precipitation, snow

El Niño Q&A

It's looking like it will be the biggest single influence on our winter weather this year; so, what is El Nino?

Mike AugustyniakOctober 16, 2015El Niño, climate, science, ENSOComment