Athletes: Ready. Fans: Excited. How is climate change playing a role at #WinterOlympic2026? What about future Games? Let's sled through the details in ~90 seconds ⤵️ youtube.com/shorts/PIizG...

#WinterOlympics start today! 🏅❄️ 📍Events span northern Italy. Indoor competitions in Milan & outdoor events in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Climate change is also showing up…going for gold, threatening the future viability of the Games. 🧵Let’s ski down this slope together🎿

Join us on February 17 for the next Monthly Climate Brief as we overview the latest global and U.S. climate stats from January 2026, and dig into the striking U.S. weather contrast between the cold East and the warm West. 🗓️ February 17, 12pm EST. 📝 buff.ly/6jd1vph

"In a warming world there are… Still freezing nights — but fewer of them. In a warming world there are… Still cold streaks — but shorter ones. In a warming world there are… Still extremely cold days — but not as cold." ➡️ More in @climatecentral.org's latest: www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

🛣️ 🌉 🚆 🛳️ The nation’s vital but aging roads, railroads, bridges, and ports face rising risks from climate change and extreme weather.🔥⛈️🌊 🌀 📊 What can we do? Cut heat-trapping pollution! Institute adaptation methods to make transportation systems more climate resilient.

Metcalf and @soljourno.bsky.social are teaming up to offer another free science training for journalists – on an issue many of us are feeling the effects of right now: Causes and Responses to Extreme Winter Weather. Join us Feb. 18 at 1 PM! ow.ly/YVeX50Y8lZp

Punxsutawney Phil: “There’s my shadow! 6 more weeks of winter!!” The western U.S.: 😶 (…still waiting on winter, with another well-above-average week underway) 🧵/1

Ol’ Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning. 🐿️ Does the thought of 6 more weeks of winter make you want to dive back into your burrow? Let’s have a very quick chat about climate change and this fastest warming season for much of the U.S. ⬇️

Want a good example of weather vs. climate? It's outside your window right now! 🪟 🥶 It's fair to say that for many in the U.S. it's quite cold out. 🔥 And yet, not only is winter warming quickly as a season but it's the fastest warming season for the central and eastern U.S.

🌡️ #ThisisClimateChange Human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of recent extreme heat across southeastern Australia: MORE DETAILS + EXPLORE THE DATA ⬇️⬇️ : www.climatecentral.org/climate-shif...

Interested in the 2025 Texas Floods and science policy? Check out the events below, featuring Climate Central, on January 28-29 at #AMS2026.

⛷️ 📣 Press briefing: Join Climate Central experts and @coveringclimatenow.org tomorrow, January 28, at 12pm US Eastern Time, to learn about how climate change has been impacting the Winter Olympic Games, which begin Friday, February 6. 🖋️ Register: buff.ly/DSbAERM

♨️Heatwave warnings across Australia: Tuesday brought sweltering 110–115°F+ (43–46°C) highs, ~17°C (30°F) above average for this time of year. Attribution science of the Climate Shift Index shows heat this extreme would be rare, if not nearly impossible, without human-caused climate change.

Join CCNow and @climatecentral.org for a Press Briefing on climate change's olympic impacts at 12pm ET on Wednesday, Jan 28:

Millions of people around the world will soon be cheering on their favorite teams and athletes during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Besides being one of the best-loved sporting events on Earth, both the Winter and Summer Olympics are deeply impacted by climate change.

What's in store tomorrow, January 27, at #AMS2026 from Climate Central? Talks on💲Billion dollar disasters, climate change + ER visits, Urban Heat Islands, Precipitation attribution, and climate visualizations. 🗣️ Reach out to us if you'd like to connect!

If you are #AMS2026, stop by our presentation tomorrow about the new work in climate services at @climatecentral.org (ams.confex.com/ams/106ANNUA...) - focusing on preserving critical climate data and improving the tools and communication of the local risks. 🌐 go.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

January 26 is a busy day at #AMS2026 for the Climate Central team! We'll be talking about climate communication, attribution science, climate resilient infrastructure and how our work is used by those across the Weather, Water, and Climate enterprise to make key decisions. Come say hi!

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) surpassed 430 ppm last year. How high will it go for the seasonal maximum in 2026? ➡️ Check out @climatecentral.org's latest monthly and year-in-review report at www.climatecentral.org/climate-brie..., which is part of our new climate services initiative.

⚡Winter weather: 2nd biggest cause of U.S. power disruptions From 2000–2023, 80% of major U.S. power outages (affecting 50k+ customers or 300+ MW) were weather-related. Of 1,755 outages reported, 398 (23%) were caused by winter weather — including ice, snow, and freezing rain.

A major winter storm is set to grip the U.S. this last January weekend -- and climate change is playing a bigger role than you might think. Here's how warmer oceans are actually loading this storm with extra moisture, leading to higher ice and snow totals.⤵️ youtube.com/shorts/8brlf...

No Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in 2034? It's possible says Rocky Anderson, former Salt Lake City Mayor during the 2002 Winter Games. youtube.com/shorts/w2uhr...

Frigid air and an impactful, disruptive winter storm are in the works for the weekend. These kinds of events don’t happen despite a warming climate...they’re connected to it, especially when it comes to ice and snow totals. A short 🧵to walk through the science together ⬇️

⛷️ Warming winters are changing the face of winter sports. At Bogus Basin, see the engineering behind the blanket that saved 70% of its stash for opening day, and find out why the Winter Olympics might need more than tech to survive by 2050. buff.ly/iKvFsif

⛷️ ⛸️ The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy starts soon on February 6! 🔥 And it's a heck of a lot warmer—+6.4°F—than the first time Cortina held the Winter Games back in 1956. 📊 Let's ski jump right in ⬇️

📊 Missed today's Monthly Climate Brief webinar? Find the recording, key highlights and graphics below ⬇️ buff.ly/R77iL9w

At Noon EST today (!), we'll be hosting our next Monthly Climate Brief webinar. Learn about 2025’s global weather and climate records and extreme events as well as 2025’s U.S. billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. 🔗Register: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Official: 2025 was one of the hottest years on record...defined by the extreme weather that happened. Here's what the data tells us about the 23 US billion-dollar disasters, record heat, and what's driving it all⤵️ youtu.be/qSVakqS-OFo

Don't forget to sign up for the next Monthly Climate Brief! 🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET 🔗Register: buff.ly/WNPWI8e

📈Officially, another record year of heat for the planet. Per @noaa.gov, 2025 was Earth’s 3rd-hottest year on record (since 1850), trailing only 2024 (#1) and 2023 (#2). 🧵Let's dig in a little deeper

Looking forward to the 106th Annual Meeting of the @ametsoc.org. If you're one of the thousands attending, we'd love to see you at any or all of these listed below. And honestly? Just come say "howdy" anytime! We're always up for a good conversation and connecting. See you in Houston! #AMS2026

📈 It's official from NOAA. 2025 was the fourth-hottest year on record (since 1895) for the contiguous U.S. 🔥 Average temperatures for the contiguous U.S. in 2025 were 2.6°F (1.4°C) warmer than the 20th century (1901-2000) average. 🧵 Let's dig in a little deeper.

🔥Just how hot was 2025? 💲 What about billion-dollar weather and climate disasters? 🌊 And will La Nina last long into 2026? Get those questions answered and more at Climate Central's next Monthly Climate Brief 🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET 🔗Register: buff.ly/WNPWI8e

The West is on pace to experience one of the warmest winters on record. From record-breaking December warmth in Colorado to historic low snowpack across the region, here's what's happening and why it matters for water, wildfires, and our warming world 👇 youtube.com/shorts/H1ck0...

🗓️Tuesday, January 20 | 12pm ET Join us for a live discussion breaking down December’s climate numbers, the latest global & U.S. climate change data, and a deep dive into 2025’s U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters. 🔗Register: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

December Rewind: ♨️ 12 U.S. cities had their hottest December on record 🌡️ 95 of 194 cities were warmer than average 📍 The Southwest was most unusual: temps ran 9.4°F+ above normal 🥵 Casper, WY was warmest, ending 12.1°F above average Details + Data 👉 www.climatecentral.org/report/month...

🏚️🌪️Do you feel like extreme weather is happening more often? It’s not just you. The numbers tell us extreme weather *is* increasing. New @climatecentral.org data ranks 2025 as the third most active year when it comes to billion-dollar weather & climate disasters.

Heat, dry air, & fire weather raising concerns across southern Australia. Meanwhile, Queensland could see tropical development, up to 250 mm of 24hr rain, & coastal winds ~90 km/h This system is boosted by ocean temperatures 1.8–2°C above average, unusual warmth made more likely by climate change.

♨️ Australian Heat Wave A 'severe' to 'extreme' heat wave is underway, with highs of 41–46.7°C (106–116°F) — running 15–16°C (27–29°F) above average for early-mid January. Human-caused climate change is making dangerous heat like this not only more likely but more intense.

After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up. Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes. More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...

🧵📊The data is in. 2025 ranks as the third-highest year (after 2023 and 2024) for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters — with 23 such events costing a total of $115 billion in damages. www.climatecentral.org/climate-matt...

From a Massachusetts neighborhood cutting monthly bills to cutting-edge drilling that reaches “crazy hot” temperatures miles underground, Ben Tracy reports on how heat beneath our feet could help power America’s future. youtu.be/BlvWcdNUwTQ

With a Kona low north of the islands, rain & flood concerns are steadily starting to taper off across Hawaii Tuesday. While this rain is helpful to ease drought, climate change adds a fingerprint by making heavy rainfall more intense. A quick 🧵to dive in...

The [January] heat is on. Much of the Central & Eastern U.S. will walk out to temps 10°–25° ABOVE average. The core of this warmth: the Plains. Climate Shift Index shows early January heat like this would be rare -- or nearly impossible -- without human-caused climate change

We know that talking with others about climate change can feel daunting. But people care about climate change (and want to talk about it) more than you probably think! Find tips on how to start the conversation in our recent Climate Matters buff.ly/aWXmpnE

As temperatures rise, primarily due to heat-trapping pollution, the atmosphere gets “thirstier,” pulling more moisture from soils, streams, and plants, causing/worsening drought. Since 2000, atmospheric thirst has become the leading driver of drought in the western U.S.

🌊With coastal flooding forecast along the West Coast, check out @climatecentral.org's suite of interactive and commercial products to help understand climate impacts on communities. buff.ly/3jEDGaI

That's some new year heat in Texas!🥵

As 2025 comes to a close, here are five ways that carbon pollution from fossil fuels made record heat, hurricanes, fires, and floods worse this year, disrupting lives in the U.S. and beyond. buff.ly/veqF8co

As we put the final period on 2025, it is virtually certain to rank among the 3 warmest years on record globally (following 2024 as the warmest & 2023 at #2) Here’s a quick look back at some of the weather extremes that this heat -- driven in part by climate change -- helped shape over the past 365