An area of low pressure will move in from the north late this week and last through the weekend. Temperatures will drop well below average for this time of year, and the possibility of light snow remains in the forecast. The set-up will develop late Friday night as colder air fills in behind a Canadian…

Severe storms continue to feed off of moisture and energy in the South this week.  The severe weather setup continues to slowly move eastward Wednesday and Thursday, and with it, thunderstorms and heavy rain.  The greatest energy will be in central and eastern Texas, indicated by the yellow and green shaded areas. The atmosphere will…

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[NOAA]  As a NOAA navigation response team member, Tim Wilkinson conducts hydrographic surveys on one of several small survey vessels to help make our coastlines safer for navigation. His normal area of operation is Washington and Oregon, but will be called to assist with emergency response across the country. Wilkinson says, “Our nation’s waterways are constantly…

Warmth and wet weather are the main topics of the new 90 day outlook from the Climate Prediction Center. The May to July forecast is calling for wetter than normal conditions over much of the nation. Above average temperatures are expected in the eastern and western thirds of the nation. Cooler than normal readings are forecast in…

A slow moving storm system will continue to bring the potential for severe weather in Texas over the next few days. On Monday, severe storms affected the Texas Panhandle and western parts of the state. A few tornadoes were reported, along with damaging winds and large hail. For today (Tuesday), a cold front will push…

[Credit: iStock HunterKitty via NOAA] [NOAA] As we head further into the Northern Hemisphere’s spring, many people across the country are ready to put winter—and its cold and snow—behind them. But, even the spring months can have their cold spells. When can we expect the cold to really be on its way out? Below is…

An area of low pressure heading towards the Upper Mississippi Valley will bring the chance for showers and storms Monday.  Some of those storms could turn severe.  Here is the very latest. Severe Outlook Isolated severe storms in the forecast from Eastern Iowa and into Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.  Chicago is not included in…

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issued the May forecast last week. It calls for warmer than normal temperatures from the Eastern Seaboard and Great Lakes into the Northwest. Cooler than average temperatures are in the outlook for portions of the southern Plains. Wetter than normal weather is expected for the month from the Southeast into the…