Alright Geeks, we need your help! ☝️ In your opinion, what was the most memorable weather event of 2023? We may use your answer for a future episode... 👀

Today’s #climatedataviz example for #AGU is the 2021 PacNW heat dome as shown in Portland, OR. NOAA ACIS obs show daily high temps on June 26-28, 2021 up to 9°F higher than any previous day since 1874. In fact, the Portland-wide avg from 4 stations topped out at 115°F on June 28!

Today’s #climatedataviz example for #AGU is the near-record 2023 cumulative rainfall year in Southern Vermont, which includes an extreme rainfall event on July 10-11. The lines are colored by year and show that as the climate warms, total annual rainfall tends to increase.

Today’s #climatedataviz example for #AGU is annual rainfall for Western Maui in the years preceding 2023’s devastating wildfire. Some of the lowest annual rainfall totals since 1920 occurred in the last few years, drying out the region and priming it for a severe wildfire.

Yesterday (Jan. 22), San Diego recorded a top ten daily rainfall total of all-time. This event led to very intense flash flooding around the city. #climatedataviz

Your occasional reminder: One of the long-standing predictions of climate science is that rain events will become more intense.

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 86 DEGREES WAS SET AT ST. LOUIS TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 79 DEGREES SET IN 1981. THIS ALSO BREAK THE ALL TIME RECORD HIGH FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AT ST. LOUIS. THE PREVIOUS ALL TIME RECORD HIGH WAS 85 DEGREES SET IN 1972. #stlwx #mowx