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Ask Ryan: What is 'arctic sea smoke' and when does it form

If you're by the water, especially around sunrise you may notice what appears to be fog, but it's actually called "arctic sea smoke".
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Ask Ryan: Is there a connection between aches, pains and weather?

The science suggests a connection between migraines and weather changes, but is less clear for other aches and pains.
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Ask Ryan: What a cold November could mean for the following winter

There's a convincing connection in Portland, Caribou, and some connection in Bangor.
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Maine's Climate: Heavy precipitation trends

Heavier precipitation is one of the most obvious results of a warming climate. Nationally, big storms like Hurricane Harvey stand out. Locally, there's a trend, too.
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Maine's Climate: Growing season

This "frost free" season is getting longer by about 10 days in the northeast. It's up by 15 days on average in Portland. That's about a week on either end.
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Maine's Climate: Warming Gulf of Maine

The Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest warming parts of the global ocean. To those who work on the water and study it, the changes are becoming clear.
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Maine's Climate: Rising sea level

The sea level has gone up between 7 and 8 inches in the last 100 years; a small change can mean a big difference.
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Maine's Climate: Temperature trends

Maine's average temperature has increased by 3 degrees since the late 1800s, outpacing the global average.
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Ask Ryan: What's causing massive wildfires in California

The same pattern has occurred a few times this month, causing strong winds that fan the flames.

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Ask Ryan: Where is winter? Why it's been so warm recently

Ask Ryan: What is 'arctic sea smoke' and when does it form

Ask Ryan: Is there a connection between aches, pains and weather?

Ask Ryan: What a cold November could mean for the following winter

Maine's Climate: Heavy precipitation trends

Maine's Climate: Growing season

Maine's Climate: Warming Gulf of Maine

Maine's Climate: Rising sea level

Maine's Climate: Temperature trends

Ask Ryan: What's causing massive wildfires in California

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