Daniel Swain

Daniel Swain is a climate scientist focused on the dynamics and impacts of extreme events—including droughts, floods, storms, and wildfires—on a warming planet. He 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 coverage and conversations surrounding climate change. He holds a BS in atmospheric science from the University of California, Davis and a PhD in earth system science from Stanford University (Ph.D., Earth System Science). He 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 Bluesky (@WeatherWest), YouTube (@WeatherWest), and Twitter/X (@Weather_West).