National Weather Service

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11:08am Sep 22, 2021

Science Science Arts

The Autumnal Equinox Is This Afternoon. Fall Is Here

by Emily Alfin Johnson

According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs.
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11:18pm Jul 10, 2021

National National Environment

Death Valley Posts 130-Degree Heat, Potentially Matching A Record High

by Dave Mistich

The hottest place on Earth is as hot as it's ever been, at least in terms of recorded temperatures in modern times.
3:48pm Jul 07, 2021

Weather Weather

Tropical Storm Elsa Could Bring Heavy Rain To The Triad

by April Laissle

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Wednesday morning, and is forecast to make its way through North Carolina Thursday.
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11:33am Jul 05, 2021

World News World News National

Tropical Storm Elsa Is Lashing Cuba And Has Florida Next In Its Sights

by Dan Charles

The tropical storm is bringing winds of up to 65 miles an hour and between five and 10 inches of rain to the tropical island. It is expected to reach the lower Florida Keys late on Monday.
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5:27pm Apr 25, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government Environment

Biden Taps A Former Top Scientist At NOAA To Lead The Weather And Climate Agency

by Eric McDaniel

Rick Spinrad previously served as the agency's top scientist. His nomination comes at a difficult period for NOAA, which spent the Trump administration mired in scandal and without a permanent leader.
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7:46pm Mar 22, 2021

Science Science

NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms

by Rebecca Hersher

The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

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11:15am Feb 18, 2021

Weather Weather Health & Safety

Thousands of Power Outages Reported As More Ice Accumulates

by Keri Brown

Thousands of people across North Carolina are without power. A winter storm will continue bringing ice, rain, and bitterly cold temperatures through Friday morning.
5:10pm Feb 17, 2021

Weather Weather Health & Safety

North Carolina Braces For More Ice, Rain With Winter Storm

by Keri Brown

Most of the Piedmont is under a Winter Storm Warning until 7 a.m. Friday. Freezing rain and sleet will create slick travel conditions Thursday.
David J. Phillip / AP

1:23pm Feb 15, 2021

National National

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.

by Rachel Treisman

The powerful storm is bringing record-low temperatures, widespread power outages and hazardous conditions to a swath of the country the National Weather Service calls "unprecedented and expansive."
Ted S. Warren / AP

2:20pm Feb 14, 2021

National National

Wintry Conditions Are Expected For Large Swaths Of U.S. Early Into The Week

by Jason Slotkin

More than 150 million are under warnings and advisories stretching from the South and Northwest and into the Northeast. The entire state of Texas was under winter advisories on Sunday.
Noah Berger / AP

3:21pm Oct 02, 2020

National National Environment Health & Safety

California Wildfires Near Tragic Milestone: 4 Million Acres Burned

by Marisa Peñaloza

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.
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8:37pm Sep 26, 2020

National National

In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions

by Jason Slotkin

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings throughout parts of the state. Cal Fire says winds and low humidity are expected to exacerbate fire conditions and drive up temperatures.