NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it’s weak and may cause fewer problems
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and ...
Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...
Greenland, gas heaters and the Gulf: Takeaways from Trump's press conference
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump made news with a series of assertions and ...
Who names winter storms and why was this one named Blair?
With all of West Virginia under the effects of Winter Storm Blair, some may wonder how this storm got its name.
When and where are tornadoes most common in Texas?
NOAA data shows 9,759 tornadoes were reported statewide between January 1950 and January 2024, the most recent data available ...
That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
Because global temperatures are warming, what’s considered normal is warming, too. So, when a 2025 cold snap is reported as ...
Atmospheric River Sparks Flooding Threat in Two States
The potential for flooding in both states could lead to saturated soils, high river levels and high rainfall totals up to 7 ...
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Polar Vortex And Polar Jet Stream: What's Behind The Freezing Weather In The US?
It’s the "Bleak Midwinter" in the Northern Hemisphere – so, in case you’ve been living under a well-insulated rock, cold ...
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Rare display of northern lights could light up NH skies tonight and on New Year's Eve
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert Sunday night that the aurora borealis may be visible at high latitudes on Dec. 30 and 31 ...
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Atmospheric Rivers: More Intense Storms to Hit West Coast
"The strong winds and precipitation linked to atmospheric rivers can significantly impact the upper ocean, potentially impacting ocean dynamics and ecosystems over larger spatial scales and longer ...
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What is thundersnow? The weird weather phenomenon rumbling through the East Coast and Midwest
Thundersnow, also known as a winter thunderstorm, happens when a snowstorm is accompanied by thunder and lightning. As of ...
Northern lights will be visible in parts of the Northeast on Monday and NYE
The northern lights will be across the night sky Monday night and in the early hours of New Year's Eve while it's still dark.