Zack Labe@ZLabe

Climate Scientist at @ClimateCentral (atmospheric science) | PhD | Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are only my own

 Harrisburg, PA
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Joined July 2011
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Looking for polar climate visualizations? Start here: 📈📉 + Arctic sea-ice extent: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-… + Arctic sea-ice thickness/volume: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-… + Arctic temperatures: zacklabe.com/arctic-temperat… + Antarctic sea ice: zacklabe.com/antarctic-sea-i…

ALT Animation of polar stereographic maps showing annual mean 2-m air temperature anomalies in the Arctic for every year from 1950 through 2021. Red shading is shown for warmer anomalies, and blue shading is shown for colder anomalies. The anomalies are compared to a 1951-1980 climate baseline using ERA5 reanalysis and range from -5°C to 5°C. There is large interannual variability, but an overall long-term warming trend across all areas.

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According to #ClimateCentral's @ZLabe, "One of the strongest El Niños on record is unfolding on top of a much warmer climate." 🎥Watch our latest Monthly Climate Briefing for a recap: piped.video/YHpDb-QAifs
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#Arctic climate rankings are now in for September 2026: zacklabe.com/archive-2026/. It was unusually warm again. No updates on PIOMAS sea-ice volume and thickness. #SciComm #DataViz #OpenScience #OpenData

Data Ranking Archive – 2026

December 2026 November 2026 October 2026 September 2026 August 2026 July 2026 June 2026 May 2026 April 2026 March 2026 February 2026 January 2026 Other climate year statistics: Data Archive –…

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The Trump admin's cuts to weather satellites "will set the country back nearly a decade, experts say. The loss of data used to observe, forecast and research extreme weather could prevent the country from making major advances in weather prediction..." cnn.com/2026/10/19/weather/t…

Trump admin cuts to satellites will set back US weather forecasting by a decade | CNN

The Trump administration reduced the number of planned US weather satellites and removed key tools. Experts say it will set our weather forecasts back nearly a decade, especially for extreme weather...

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Global sea-ice extent is currently the 3rd lowest on record for this time of year. Find the data visualizations here: zacklabe.com/global-sea-ice-…

Global: Sea-Ice Concentration/Extent/Thickness

Near real-time visualizations [Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability] [Arctic Sea-Ice Extent and Concentration] [Arctic Sea-Ice Volume and Thickness] [Arctic Temperatures] [Antarctic Sea-Ice E…

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"September 2026 was the warmest September on record for the contiguous U.S. Records have been maintained since 1895." Note that this was especially driven by unusually warm nights. ➡️ Our latest monthly climate report (Global and U.S. data+graphics): climatecentral.org/climate-b…
Map showing minimum temperature ranks for September 2026 across the contiguous U.S. Many areas were record warm. Graphic from https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.

ALT Map showing minimum temperature ranks for September 2026 across the contiguous U.S. Many areas were record warm. Graphic from https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.
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"We can expect many extremes to be further amplified, including hotter heat waves and a supercharged water cycle. These changes can have major impacts on local communities and ripple through the global economy." Our recent state of the climate briefing: piped.video/watch?v=YHpDb-QA…

Climate Central’s Monthly Briefing Highlights: September 2026

In the latest Climate Central Monthly Climate Brief, we look back a...

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We have a couple of new publications out this fall: + Hurricanes and visualizing risk: doi.org/10.1177/107118132614… + Supporting Earth science data: doi.org/10.1029/2026AV002623 + Improving polar observations for trustworthy machine learning prediction models: doi.org/10.1029/2026EO260317
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Looking for monthly updates on climate change and extreme weather? Bookmark this page for our monthly reports, which include data summaries and even attribution context for some extreme events: climatecentral.org/climate-b… September's global report will be posted later today!

The Monthly Climate Brief | Climate Central

Insights for informed decisions.

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The race continues for the hottest year on record, with 2026 so far ranking as the 2nd warmest for our planet! What are the impacts of this growing warmth on agriculture? Find out tomorrow during #ClimateCentral’s Monthly Climate Briefing. 👉Register: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/w…
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All of my climate data visualization blogs so far this year are posted at: zacklabe.com/blog-archive-20…. Check them out!

Blog Archive – 2026

August 2026 Hi all! The Northern Hemisphere summer has come and gone, and with relatively little fanfare in the Arctic this year. That doesn’t mean there were not areas of climate extremes or that …

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My Arctic temperature graphics have been updated through September 2026: zacklabe.com/arctic-temperat… There was a sharp contrast in departures last month between Greenland (much colder) and western Siberia (much warmer). #DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData #Arctic

Arctic Temperatures

Near real-time visualizations [Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability] [Arctic Sea-Ice Extent and Concentration] [Arctic Sea-Ice Volume and Thickness] [Arctic Temperatures] [Antarctic Sea-Ice E…

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We have a new publication out! We discuss why supporting and strengthening sparse observational networks across the polar regions is essential for developing trustworthy AI prediction models and evaluating their performance. In @AGU_Eos (open access): eos.org/science-updates/reli…

Reliable AI Sea Ice Forecasts Depend on Sustained Observations - Eos

Sea ice is a fundamental regulator of Earth’s climate and an increasingly urgent forecast target itself. Can we trust the AI systems now being built to predict it?

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"It marks another sobering record for an already historically hot year." via @sciam at scientificamerican.com/artic…

This September was the hottest ever on record for the U.S.

It’s been a blistering year. A record-hot September doesn’t bode well for the rest of it

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I enjoyed the opportunity to share how winters are changing across the Northeast at the NY Salt Summit this week! My talk explored how warming temperatures are changing winter hazards, alongside discussions about safety and the impacts of road salt on freshwater and public health
Photo of the stage at the New York State Salt Summit, with more information and the agenda here: https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/2026-salt-summit-agenda?blm_aid=1548477441

ALT Photo of the stage at the New York State Salt Summit, with more information and the agenda here: https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/2026-salt-summit-agenda?blm_aid=1548477441

Picture of the agenda of the New York State Salt Summit, which is here: https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/2026-salt-summit-agenda?blm_aid=1548477441.

ALT Picture of the agenda of the New York State Salt Summit, which is here: https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/2026-salt-summit-agenda?blm_aid=1548477441.

Picture of a snowplow on a sunny warm day.

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Questions about El Niño or other recent climate records? Ask away! Join us for our next monthly webinar, where we’ll also have a special guest talking about how climate change is affecting agriculture Register in advance (a recording will be provided too) climatecentral-org.zoom.us/w…
Promo graphic for the Monthly Climate Brief webinar hosted by Climate Central on October 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET. The topics covered include global climate rankings from the last month, latest El Nino forecasts and impacts, and how climate change is affecting agriculture in the U.S. More information is provided at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.

ALT Promo graphic for the Monthly Climate Brief webinar hosted by Climate Central on October 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET. The topics covered include global climate rankings from the last month, latest El Nino forecasts and impacts, and how climate change is affecting agriculture in the U.S. More information is provided at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.

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We have a new study out (doi.org/10.1177/107118132614…), which further explores how different forms of visualization can influence the interpretation of hurricane forecasts, especially when a storm diverges from its predicted landfall track.
Screenshot of the title of a paper where the citation is: Witt, J.K., B.A. Clegg, Z.M. Labe, and L.D. Blalock (2026). Enhanced Visualization of Low Probability Trajectories. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, DOI:10.1177/1071181326149361

ALT Screenshot of the title of a paper where the citation is: Witt, J.K., B.A. Clegg, Z.M. Labe, and L.D. Blalock (2026). Enhanced Visualization of Low Probability Trajectories. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, DOI:10.1177/1071181326149361
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We have some new interactive climate data visualizations through @observablehq: observablehq.com/@climatecen…. Hope they are useful, and feel free to share!
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My conversation with @JimTeskeNC9 on climate monitoring, changes in the Arctic, and the importance of supporting observational Earth system data: piped.video/watch?v=3DCBwA05… (@NewsChannel9)

Teske's Tidbits: Arctic Climate

In this episode of Teske's Tidbits, Jim sits down with climate scie...

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“What scientists do agree on, however, is that 2026 has been extremely—and concerningly—hot.” via @sciam at scientificamerican.com/artic…

2026 has been a record hot year for the U.S.—it can only get worse

So far this year has been ridiculously hot. If it stays that way, 2026 could set a sobering new record

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🚨 This is pretty wild... the average global sea surface temperature (outside of the polar regions) is still above 70°F (21.1°C) through the end of September. This is significantly above the prior record. We'll cover this in our October climate briefing: climatecentral-org.zoom.us/w…
Line graph time series of daily global mean sea surface temperatures from 1982 to 2026. This year is currently at record high for this time of year. Data is from NOAA OISSTv2.1, and the graphic is created by Climate Central at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.

ALT Line graph time series of daily global mean sea surface temperatures from 1982 to 2026. This year is currently at record high for this time of year. Data is from NOAA OISSTv2.1, and the graphic is created by Climate Central at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-briefings.

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