Climate News

• Rhode Island Receives New 24-Hour State Snowfall Record

  New 24-hour snowfall record for Rhode Island on February 22–23, 2026.

• A Closer Look at the Pacific Northwest Coast

  The Coastal Relief Model Volume 8, which models the United States’ Pacific Northwest region, has received a substantial update.

• Staying One Step Ahead of Tsunamis

  An explanation of the types of tsunami data that NCEI stewards, as well as its practical applications.

• Assessing the Global Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in February 2026

  February 2026 was Earth’s fifth-warmest February since records began in 1850, with a surface temperature 2.12°F (1.18°C) above the 20th-century average.

• Assessing the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis in February 2026

  The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in February was 40.4°F, 6.6°F above the 20th-century average, ranking second warmest in the 132-year record.