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Dangerous Storms Target Mid-Atlantic, S. Plains

After several days of severe weather, a menacing cold front continues to trigger dangerous thunderstorms today.

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Wet weather continues in the Plains and Rockies while heavy rain chances shift into the Southeast.

Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

The upcoming season is expected to feature below-normal tropical activity as El Niño develops.

View of Earth taken during ISS Expedition 54. (Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth)

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

The end of spring and the beginning of summer is rapidly approaching.

Heavy rain produces flooding on Sunset Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., in early February 2016.

What Is A Flash Flood Watch and Warning?

When are flash flood watches and warnings issued?

Easy Ways to Conserve Water

What Is A Flash Flood Watch and Warning?

When are flash flood watches and warnings issued?

Easy Ways to Conserve Water

Image: Image by Tobias Hämmer from Pixabay

Understanding Severe Weather Alerts

Do you know the difference between an advisory, watch and warning?

Sharp Divide in Precipitation Leads to Mixed Results to Drought

There was a significant divide in precipitation and temperatures across the U.S. during the monitoring week.

How To Be Safe From Lightning

Rough seas as thunderstorms form off the coast. (Pixabay.com)

Beach Safety: Waves, Rip Currents and Other Beach Dangers

There are a few things to keep in mind if you are planning a trip to the beach.

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

Beach Safety: Waves, Rip Currents and Other Beach Dangers

There are a few things to keep in mind if you are planning a trip to the beach.

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

Dangerous Storms Target Mid-Atlantic, S. Plains

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

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What Is A Flash Flood Watch and Warning?

Easy Ways to Conserve Water

What Is A Flash Flood Watch and Warning?

Easy Ways to Conserve Water

Understanding Severe Weather Alerts

Sharp Divide in Precipitation Leads to Mixed Results to Drought

How To Be Safe From Lightning

Beach Safety: Waves, Rip Currents and Other Beach Dangers

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Beach Safety: Waves, Rip Currents and Other Beach Dangers

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather