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Sources of climate data

Western Regional Climate Center
Climate Diagnostics Center
Climate Prediction Center
National Climate Data Center
Atmospheric Sciences Department, University of Washington
Global data from Center for Climate Research, University of Delaware
US Historical Climate Network (best for trend analysis)
Monthly and seasonal climate composites with NCEP data

Explanations about climate phenomena

El Niño, La Niña
Pacific Decadal Oscillation
Global climate change

Resources for parents and teachers

NOAA Climate Activity Book
NOAA/NASA Scijinks (for middle-school aged)
NASA Climate Kids (for elementary-school aged)

Other nearby state climatologists

Oregon Climate Services
Idaho State Climate Services
American Association of State Climatologists

Other WA climate newsletters

Climate Impacts Group
WSU Agricultural Weather Network

Climate information in video format

Climate Central
Earth Gauge Climate Vignettes (provides help navigating several climate resources)