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Weather Extremes in California

From El Niño, Climate Change, & Beyond w/ Daniel Swain Ph.D.

Join Daniel Swain, Ph.D., and the California State Library for a fascinating virtual talk on climate change and extreme weather in California, and the rapidly developing 2026 El Niño event.

Daniel Swain, Ph.D., is a weather and climate scientist focused on the dynamics and impacts of extreme events—including droughts, floods, storms, and wildfires—on a warming planet.

Daniel holds joint appointments as a climate scientist with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and as a research partner at the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. He engages extensively with journalists and other media partners, serving as a climate and weather science liaison to print, television, radio, and web-based outlets to facilitate accessible and accurate discourse surrounding extreme weather, climate change, and associated natural hazards.

Daniel is an alumnus of the University of California, Davis (B.S., Atmospheric Science) and of Stanford University (Ph.D., Earth System Science), and completed his postdoctoral work at UCLA. He also authors the widely-read Weather West blog (weatherwest.com), which provides real-time perspectives on California weather and climate, and can be found on YouTube (@WeatherWest), Bluesky (@WeatherWest), Twitter/X (@Weather_West), LinkedIn, as well as other social media platforms.

Register for this California State Library Virtual Event: https://libraryca.libcal.com/event/17421226