Could This Be New York City’s Least Snowy Winter in Recorded History?
Just two inches so far, and a tie for the second-mildest winter. New York City’s springlike winter is on track to set a record: the least snowy season on the books. It’s likely, though by no means guaranteed, that the city…
In Duluth, Real Estate Collides With Climate
More Americans are uprooting their lives for safer climates. That sent one Times real estate reporter to the Upper Midwest. Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together….
A Very Wet Winter Has Eased California’s Drought, but Water Woes Remain
Torrential rain and snow have again drenched California in recent weeks, amplifying an already wet winter season. The extreme precipitation has begun to ease the state’s long-term drought, the driest three-year stretch on record. A Few Wet Months Make a…
Where’s the Snow? Snowboarding Brands Are Trying to Find Out for Themselves.
On Feb. 1, 2021, during the biggest blizzard to hit New York City in five years, snowboarders turned city spots into their playground. Hollis DuPre, 23, grinded rails at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Jayell White, a 30-year-old Bronx native, popped off…
More Après, Less Ski: What This Season’s Weather Means for Ski Season
Conditions that are less than ideal (too little snow in some areas, too much in others) have left would-be skiers to find other forms of winter revelry. Gregory DelliCarpini Jr. knew something was amiss as soon as he stepped off…
Polar Vortex Drives a Cold Snap in Asia
Mohe, China’s northernmost city, recorded a temperature of minus 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit this week. That was the coldest in its recorded history, and cold enough to cause hypothermia within minutes in anyone who wasn’t dressed properly. “It has never been…
No Snow in NYC Feels Nice — But Also A Little Unsettling
New York City is set to break its record for latest-ever “first measurable snow” of the winter and is also approaching its longest stretch without snow. New Yorkers know that every year won’t bring a white Christmas, but by late…
Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms
But many scientists say that while there is some evidence for the idea that Arctic warming weakens the jet stream, there is less to support the concept that this makes for a wavier pattern that allows for the polar vortex…
What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’?
The storm pummeling large swaths of the United States and Canada is what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone.” While this kind of storm is not exceedingly rare, this one is very strong, with high winds that are bringing heavy snow…
Why Can a Warming Climate Increase Snowfall?
It can seem counterintuitive that on a warming planet, winter storms can produce so much snow. But it’s actually a fairly logical consequence of climate change’s intensifying effect on the earth’s water cycle. More extreme precipitation events — snow as…
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