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Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

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

Tempests Break Out Across Tornado Alley

Scattered severe thunderstorms are set to bully the residents of Tornado Alley today, with new rounds of storms sliding eastward on Monday and Tuesday.

Today's Weather Outlook

Summer-like weather will spread further across the country today, while a few spots remain unsettled and cool.

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.

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.

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.

Pile of hail after a hail storm hits Perth.

How Does Hail Form?

The sound of hail plunking car hoods is synonymous with summer thunderstorms, but many wonder, what causes meteor-sized balls of ice to fall in the heat of summer in the first place.

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

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?

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

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

Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted

Tempests Break Out Across Tornado Alley

Today's Weather Outlook

Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Hurricane Climatology

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Understanding Severe Weather Alerts

Sharp Divide in Precipitation Leads to Mixed Results to Drought

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

How Does Hail Form?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather