Category: Weather & Tides

Assessing the Global Climate in March 2025

4/13/2025 - By ncei.noaa.gov. Above-average temperatures cover much of the globe; lowest sea ice extent March Highlights: Temperatures were above average over much of the globe, particularly in the Arctic, but much below average over central Canada and eastern Asia. Global sea ice extent ranked second lowest on record for March; Arctic… SEE MORE

Assessing the U.S. Climate in March 2025

4/11/2025 - By ncei.noaa.gov. Tornadoes in March were more than double the monthly average and three separate outbreaks produced more than 200 tornadoes Key Points: A multi-day severe weather outbreak in the middle of March caused significant damage across several states from Texas to Tennessee, resulting in multiple fatalities. Two EF-4 tornadoes… SEE MORE

Imaage Credits: The TIROS-1 satellite. Credit: NASA

Celebrating 65 Years of the World’s First Weather Satellite

4/3/2025 - By nesdid.noaa.gov. On April 1, 1960, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched TIROS-1, the world’s first successful meteorological satellite. Nearly 68 years ago, on October 4, 1957, the former Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to be successfully placed in orbit around Earth. This feat… SEE MORE

Lassen National Volcanic Park, Warner Valley, California, May 2012. (Image credit: John Cloud/NOAA)

Spring Outlook: Dry in the West, Milder than Average in the South and East

3/22/2025 - By noaa.gov. Drought to develop or persist for Rocky Mountains, Southwest and southern Plains Today, forecasters from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — part of the National Weather Service — issued the 2025 U.S. Spring Outlook for temperature, precipitation, drought and flooding for the coming months. Forecasters predict above-average temperatures for the East… SEE MORE

Hurricane Milton satellite image, taken Oct 9, 2024 Photo by NOAA

Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service

2/25/2025 - by US Harbors The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Ocean Service (NOS), both offices of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), provide life-saving weather and tidal forecasting in the U.S.. Weather forecasting from the NWS is used daily to ensure that farmers’ crops are protected, safe travel plans… SEE MORE

‘Life-Threatening Cold’ Expected as Polar Vortex Stretches Across U.S. After Deadly Weekend Flooding

2/16/2025 - By apnews.com. Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains. The National Weather Service warned… SEE MORE

Another Blast of Arctic Air: This Time, with a Stretched but Strong Polar Vortex

2/6/2025 - By Butler and Laura Ciasto. We’re briefly popping in because another surge of very cold air looks to drop down from the Arctic over a large region of the central US this weekend and into early next week. We know that the question will be asked: is the cold related… SEE MORE

We are Absolutely Confident that Some Expected La Niña Impacts will Bust this Winter

2/5/2025 - By Michelle L'Heureux. Right now, with La Niña conditions currently underway, I guarantee at least one of our readers is currently thinking “This alleged ‘La Niña’ is going to bust so hard in my region. It’s supposed to be DRY and it’s been WET so far. What the heck is wrong… SEE MORE

Image Credits: Temperatures were well below freezing (blue) across much of the U.S. Southeast on the morning of January 22, 2025. NOAA Climate.gov image, based on RTMA/URMA data.

Historic January 2025 snowstorm in the Southern U.S.

2/4/2025 - By Nicole Collins. An Arctic blast plunged into the southeastern United States on Sunday, January 19, arriving just in time for the on-average coldest stretch of the year. It brought record-breaking low temperatures and fueled a winter storm that dropped historic snowfall for parts of the South. On January 22,… SEE MORE

After the storm clouds cleared on January 22, 2025, satellites captured an unusual sight: a swath of snow arcing around the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Southeast. Climate.gov image based on NOAA-21 satellite data from the VIIRS sensor.

Historic January 2025 Snowstorm in the Southern U.S.

1/27/2025 - By climate.gov. An Arctic blast plunged into the southeastern United States on Sunday, January 19, arriving just in time for the on-average coldest stretch of the year. It brought record-breaking low temperatures and fueled a winter storm that dropped historic snowfall for parts of the South. On January 22, the… SEE MORE

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