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Central U.S. Slammed By Multiple Severe Weather Systems

A pair of low pressure systems will bring severe thunderstorms to the Plains and Midwest through Friday, along with flooding concerns.

Thursday's Weather Outlook

The Midwest and Plains will experience a combination of severe storms, heavy rain, and accumulating snow.

Extreme Weather Leads To A Mix Of Drought Development & Relief

Extreme weather events across the U.S. painted a starkly contrasting picture of drought development and relief last week.

Severe storm moving over the Texas Panhandle

What Is A Severe Thunderstorm?

Several factors determine if a storm is severe. Read all about them here!

Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin During Spring

Time to brush up on sun safety before heading outdoors.

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Drought can have a wide range of effects on different industries that you may not necessarily expect.

Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin During Spring

Time to brush up on sun safety before heading outdoors.

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Drought can have a wide range of effects on different industries that you may not necessarily expect.

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.

Lightning Safety

Did you know that about 300 people per year are victims of lightning strikes?

A pothole big enough to hold a traffic cone and garbage. (David Shankbone, Wikimedia Common)

Potholes: A Springtime Driving Menace

When the ice in the soil melts, it leaves gaps inside the weakened pavement.

Flu Update Valid For Week Ending March 21, 2026

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

There is a light at the end of the flu season tunnel, and we are rapidly moving toward it as the calendar gets ready to switch to April.

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 Season Slowly Winding Down

There is a light at the end of the flu season tunnel, and we are rapidly moving toward it as the calendar gets ready to switch to April.

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

Central U.S. Slammed By Multiple Severe Weather Systems

Thursday's Weather Outlook

Extreme Weather Leads To A Mix Of Drought Development & Relief

What Is A Severe Thunderstorm?

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Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin During Spring

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

Sun Safety: Protect Your Skin During Spring

Drought Impacts: It's More Than You Think!

How Does Hail Form?

Lightning Safety

Potholes: A Springtime Driving Menace

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

Weekly Flu Update: Flu Season Slowly Winding Down

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

What is the Air Quality Index?

Asthma and the Weather