Tell Me Why: We Need Normals @NOAAClimate
Tell Me Why: We Need Normals @NOAAClimate
Uploaded April 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Anthony Arguez, Normals Program Manager at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center, explains what scientists mean when they compare current weather conditions to "normal."
Tell Me Why: We Need NormalsDecision Makers Toolbox: The Weather and Climate ToolkitA river of clouds from the Gulf of Mexico during extreme rain in Texas and Louisiana in May 2021Sources and Cycles: Balancing Water NeedsDaily chances of severe weather within 25 miles
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Tell Me Why: We Need Normals

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