Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)

Key Points:Climate change is causing the probability of extreme events, like drought, to change, a phenomenon known statistically as “non-stationarity.” Challenges include identifying the differences between permanent change (e.g., long-term trends towards wetter or drier conditions) and temporary anomalies from normal conditions (e.g., drought).Changes in how we assess drought could impact

The American Meteorological Society is hosting its 104th annual meeting on January 28–February 1, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland. This year, the meeting will focus on the theme, "Living in a Changing Environment." The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is excited to co-chair sessions during the 38th Conference on Hydrology on Advancements in Analysis and Prediction of Drought

The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), a research institute sponsored jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Colorado Boulder, recently awarded bronze medals for superior performance to eight team members from NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). These medals reaffirm the successful

The American Meteorological Society is hosting its 103rd annual meeting on January 8–12, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. This year, the meeting will focus on the theme, "Data: Driving Science. Informing Decisions. Enriching Humanity.” The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and its partners are excited to co-chair several sessions related to drought analysis and prediction, flash