‘Heat Dome’ In Western US And Canada Brings Scorching Temperatures
By Yaron Steinbuch, New York Post
The scorching weather wilting people and pets alike in Washington state, Oregon and the rest of the Pacific Northwest — where temperatures this week broke all-time highs as they soared well past 100 degrees — is being triggered by a meteorological phenomenon known as a “heat dome.”
Seattle hit 108 degrees Fahrenheit by late Monday — well above Sunday’s all-time high of 104 degrees.
Air-Conditioning Was Once Taboo in Seattle. Not Anymore.
An intense heat wave is set to torment the Pacific Northwest. Many who have always done without air-conditioners are scrambling to get them now.
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Canada, UW Heat Wave ‘On Steriods’ Due To Climate Change, Say Experts
By The Straits Times
The western United States and Canada would likely have experienced a heat wave in the past week even without climate change.
‘Jaw-Dropping’ Forecast Is Warning Sign Of Climate Change’s Future Impact In Washington, Scientists Say
By Evan Bush and Hal Bernton, Seattle Times
It’s a forecast so hot that it left some seasoned meteorologists initially in disbelief.
Seattle Now Podcast: Seattle Summer Nights Are Warming Up, And Yes, That’s Because Of Climate Change
By Paige Browning and Clare McGrane, KUOW
Growing up in Seattle, I wore a fleece on summer evenings.
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CICOES Welcomes 13 Remote Interns for Summer 2021
CICOES is excited to announce the start of our 2021 undergraduate internship program. Our 13 interns began on Monday, June 21, and are working on remote researchers projects with scientists at the University of Washington and NOAA.
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Behind the Scenes: Creating a Research Institute
HOW TO BAKE A CICOES: Prepare ingredients ahead of time. Preheat oven to Hot. Then take one UW JISAO, add two universities and a handful of freshly picked research themes, stir in over 200 scientists from Corvallis to Fairbanks, bake at high pressure for sixty days….
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University of Hawai’i Earns Lead For Up To $210M NOAA Marine, Atmospheric Research Institute
By Marcie Grabowski
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced today it has selected the University of Hawaiʻi to host NOAA’s Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR).
What’s Next After Seattle’s Hottest Start to June in 42 Years
By Christine Clarridge, Seattle Times
After the hottest start to June in 42 years in Seattle and the third hottest overall — with temperatures reaching 86 and 85 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday — cooler marine air is on the way with relief, according to the National Weather Service.
Severe Drought Spreads in Washington
By Don Jenkins, Capital Press
Drought conditions have spread in Washington, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday, with one-third of the state suffering “severe drought” and forecasts predicting that a hot, early summer will follow the extraordinary dry spring.
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