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The Climate Diagnostics Center is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Topics: Climate Diagnostics Center, Climate Change, Climate Model...

ClimateThe climate is the weather averaged over a long period of time. A descriptive saying is that "climate is what you expect, weather is what you get". The IPCC glossary definition is: : Climate in a narrow sense is usually defined as the “average weather”, oClimate changeThe term climate change is used to refer to changes in the Earth's climate. In the most general sense, it can be taken to mean changes over all timescales and in all of the components of climate, including precipitation and clouds as well as temperature.Climate modelClimate models use quantitative methods to simulate the interactions of the atmosphere, oceans, land surface, and ice. They are used for a variety of purposes: from study of the dynamics of the weather and climate system, to projections of future climate.
Climate of the AlpsThe climate of the Alps is the climate, or average weather conditions over a long time, of the central Alpine region of Europe. As we rise from sea level into the upper regions of the atmosphere the temperature decreases. The effect of mountain chains onClimate of the United KingdomThe Climate of the United Kingdom is temperate. Rainfall In general, the south is warmer and drier than the north. The county of Essex is one of the driest in the British Isles, with an average annual rainfall of around 600mm (24 inches), although it typiClimate of AntarcticaThe climate of Antarctica is cold and dry. Antarctica is the coldest place on earth. The lowest temperature ever recorded on earth was -89. 4 °C (-129 °F) recorded in 1983 at Vostok Station. The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica was 14.
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