A slow-moving storm dropped unusually large amounts of rain on the Australian state in summer 2025.
Published Feb 5, 2025In addition to making rain and snow, clouds can have a warming or cooling influence depending on their altitude, type, and when they form. These maps show what fraction of an area was cloudy each month.
Feb 2000 — Jan 2025Airborne aerosols can cause or prevent cloud formation and harm human health. These maps depict aerosol concentrations in the air based on how the tiny particles reflect or absorb visible and infrared light.
Mar 2000 — Jan 2025These maps depict monthly total rainfall around the world. Rainfall is the primary source of fresh water for humans, plants, and animals. Rain also moves heat between the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
Jun 2000 — Jan 2025Toward the end of a late-January cold spell, snow and lake ice blanketed the landscape.
Published Jan 29, 2025