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Snow and Ice Forecast Through Monday Morning

Major Snow and Ice Storm Underway for Eastern Two-Thirds of U.S.

A major storm will bring piles of snow and icy conditions through the next several days.

Weekend Weather Outlook

A significant winter storm will bring serious wintry impacts to much of the Central and Eastern U.S. this weekend.

Prepare Your Car for Cold Weather

Now is the time to winterize your vehicle.

Tranquil Weather Pattern Worsens Drought Depiction Nationwide

While snow fell almost daily in the Great Lakes, a drier and more tranquil weather pattern was seen elsewhere.

How To Measure Snow

There are a couple of different measurements for recording the amount of snow that has fallen.

Polar Vortex: What Is It?

It’s that time of year again where a certain term will be frequently used which may send chills through the U.S.

How To Measure Snow

There are a couple of different measurements for recording the amount of snow that has fallen.

Polar Vortex: What Is It?

It’s that time of year again where a certain term will be frequently used which may send chills through the U.S.

People skating on a frozen pond on a clear day. (Image by Q K from Pixabay)

Safety Tips For Icy Surfaces

Here are ways to stay safe when participating in winter activities on frozen lakes.

Dangers of Wind Chills

Low wind chill values can be dangerous for people and pets.

A snow plow. Featured image via Skentophyte on Pixabay.com

How to Stay Safe When Working Outside in Cold Weather

Tips and tricks for how you can stay safe while working in cold weather.

Flu Update Valid For Week Ending January 17, 2026

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Activity Continues to Trend Lower

The downward trend on the flu activity continues, ever so slowly.

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Activity Continues to Trend Lower

The downward trend on the flu activity continues, ever so slowly.

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.

Top News Stories

Major Snow and Ice Storm Underway for Eastern Two-Thirds of U.S.

Weekend Weather Outlook

Prepare Your Car for Cold Weather

Tranquil Weather Pattern Worsens Drought Depiction Nationwide

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How To Measure Snow

Polar Vortex: What Is It?

How To Measure Snow

Polar Vortex: What Is It?

Safety Tips For Icy Surfaces

Dangers of Wind Chills

How to Stay Safe When Working Outside in Cold Weather

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Activity Continues to Trend Lower

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Activity Continues to Trend Lower

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather