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The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO): Formation and Effects on Weather

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Julie Malmberg
Published Date10 Years Ago - 18943 Views

A version of this blog was originally posted on November 14, 2012.  If you have been listening to the news or following along with weather and climate web pages, you have probably heard the term "ENSO."  ENSO, or El Niño-Southern Oscillation, is a quasi-periodic climate pattern that occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean.  When the conditions change, the atmosphere responds in...


Posted in: Curriculum: Science and Math GLOBE Science Topics: Climate Investigation Areas: Atmosphere

Frosty and Frozen: Europe’s Frigid Winter

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Julie Malmberg
Published Date12 Years Ago - 11468 Views

Since the end of January 2012, Europe has been experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls.  Temperatures are dropping to -40°C (-40°F) and below in Europe.  The canals of Venice are freezing over (the first time since 1991) and sections of the Black Sea have frozen (the first time since 1977).  And, Rome has received its first substantial snowfall since...


Posted in: Field Campaigns: SCRC GLOBE Science Topics: Climate Change Climate Investigation Areas: Atmosphere