Daily Archives: January 10, 2009

Polar Sea Ice Changes are Having a Net Cooling Effect on the Climate

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

A guest post by Steven Goddard One of the most widely discussed climate feedbacks is the albedo effect of polar sea ice loss.  Ice has a relatively high albedo (reflectance) so a reduction in polar ice area has the effect … Continue reading →

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What is the red dot?

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A simple question; what is that red dot on the map? I was looking at the CONUS map browser depicting the 2008 temperature departure from normal provided by NOAA’s High Plains Regional Climate Center and noticed something odd: Click for … Continue reading →

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Mid-Winter Report Card

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Mid-Winter Report Card Guest post by Steven Goddard We are almost at the half way point for the meteorological winter (December through February) and it is a good time to evaluate how the NOAA CPC (Climate Prediction Center) and UK Met Office … Continue reading →

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