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Is Labor Day Really the End of Summer?

Labor Day weekend is often called the unofficial end of summer. Schools are back in session, summer vacations are wrapping up and pools across the country are getting ready to close.

Record hailstone in Illinois, Credit: NOAA NCEI

Illinois Hailstone Smashes State Record

A massive hailstone from a March severe weather outbreak has officially been confirmed as the largest ever recorded in Illinois.

Drought Persists Across Much Of The U.S.

Drought conditions expanded again this week, with more than 100 million people now living in areas experiencing drought.

WBGT takes into account air temperature, humidity, wind, cloud cover and sun angle. That makes it a better tool for understanding how your body may respond to heat during outdoor activity.

Why Heat Index Is Not Enough for Athletes

It’s late summer. The sun has been blazing all day, and you and your kid have been dreading soccer practice.

Firefighters battling wildfires in California

Super El Nino Could Impact Wildfire Risk

A Super El Nino Is Coming and Could Impact Wildfire Risk in the Pacific Northwest

Hurricane Humberto as seen from NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Sept. 15, 2019. (Image credit: NOAA )

How Hurricane Names Are Chosen and Retired

Every hurricane has a name, but have you ever wondered who picks them or why some names disappear forever? Here's how the hurricane naming system works.

Super El Nino Could Impact Wildfire Risk

A Super El Nino Is Coming and Could Impact Wildfire Risk in the Pacific Northwest

How Hurricane Names Are Chosen and Retired

Every hurricane has a name, but have you ever wondered who picks them or why some names disappear forever? Here's how the hurricane naming system works.