While climate change is making much of the world warmer, temperatures in a subpolar region of the North Atlantic are getting cooler. A team of researchers report that changes in the wind pattern, among other factors, may be contributing to this “cold blob.”
The vast majority of plastic pollution that makes its way into the rivers of the Chesapeake Bay stays in and along local waters and is not, as researchers put it, “exported” to the ocean.
“We found a huge band of carbon dioxide trapped around the frontal system,” said Arkayan Samaddar, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science at Penn State.
Measuring ethane in the atmosphere shows that the amounts of methane going into the atmosphere from oil and gas wells and contributing to greenhouse warming is higher than suggested by the U.S. EPA.
Penn State will be one of the partners in the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s new Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CISHIWRO).
Early on, Dr. Paul Markowski was drawn to STEM fields such as astronomy and meteorology.
A biweekly virtual coffee chat, has spawned dozens of interactions between students and GEMS board members.
Congratulations to the faculty and students in The Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science for their achievements and award recognition!
Lightning bolts break apart nitrogen and oxygen molecules in the atmosphere and create reactive chemicals that affect greenhouse gases.
Carl Chelius had a pretty exciting job as assistant professor and senior research pilot for the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences.
Penn State alumnus Joe Gofus remembers precisely when he knew that he wasn’t going to become a weather forecaster.
For as long as he can remember, Christopher Tate, the senior majoring in meteorology and atmospheric science was fascinated with the weather.
Volcanic eruptions, not natural variability, were the cause of an apparent "Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation,"
Burning fossil fuels has long powered world economies while contributing to air pollution and the buildup of greenhouse gases.
Jon Nese, host of Penn State’s “Weather World,” says you can trace the roots of a longtime partnership with the astronomy and astrophysics department to the ancient Greek meaning of the word “meteorology.”
Since 1890, the National Weather Service has relied on a network of volunteer observers.
The measures instituted in April to help curb the spread of COVID-19 across the United States may hold clues for improving air quality, according to researchers.
With the tropical storm season in the Atlantic Ocean underway, better storm track prediction has allowed timely evacuations and preparations.
"We know ice sheets are melting as global temperatures increase, but uncertainties remain about how much and how fast that will happen," said Chris Forest, professor of climate dynamics at Penn State.
A $1.4 million grant from the NSF, awarded to Chad Hanna, Edward O’Brien and Jenni Evans, will extend the reach of Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences’ expertise across the University.
Michael E. Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric sciences and director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State, will share the 2020 World Sustainability Award with Antonella Santuccione Chadha.
Having a passion for meteorology, Hunter Donahue (junior-meteorology) purchased a green screen and set up a broadcast in his basement.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Over the summer, three Penn State graduate students, Aara'L Yarber, Maria Morales-Caez and Stephanie Lin, participated in a workshop focused on the planetary boundary layer (PBL).
The Earth System Science Center has announced the lineup for its fall 2020 Climate Dynamics seminar series.
The program, led by faculty in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science and the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute, aims to help students tap into the wealth of real-time and historical weather data.
When a hurricane approaches, providing a few extra hours’ notice can be the difference between life and death.
A radar signature may help distinguish which severe storms are likely to produce dangerous tornadoes, potentially leading to more accurate warnings, according to scientists.
Although Penn State’s EnvironMentors chapter is relatively new, it has grown quickly.
Weather World's “Hurricane Week 2019” series just earned first place for best series in the Keystone Media Awards.
By the next morning, the carnage was widely known throughout the state and country.
