The Latest Breaking News from NWS

From an historic blizzard to record heat, extreme weather to slam U.S. this week

Expect cold temperature records in the West to face off against warm records in the East.

Axios · Feb 21, 2023

A huge winter storm is about to plague the U.S., even as some areas see record highs

The term forecasters are using to describe the overall weather pattern is "anomalous" — for its unusual cold and warmth. In California, it could be the coldest storm in years.

WEKU · Feb 20, 2023

Here’s Why Meteorologists Launch Weather Balloons Every Day

The ancient custom synchronized weather balloon launches is becoming high-tech

Zenger · Feb 14, 2023

Coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere is pouring into New England

The cold snap, courtesy of the tropospheric polar vortex, may send wind chills plunging to minus-60°F.

Axios · Feb 2, 2023

Punxsutawney Phil predicts a long winter this Groundhog Day — but how much should we trust the prophetic rodent?

The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?

LiveScience · Feb 2, 2023

At least 9 dead and 11 million under ice warnings as storm lashes the South

The ongoing storm has caused widespread power outages and flight delays from Texas to Tennessee.

Axios · Feb 2, 2023

Deadly ice storm coats roads, airport runways from Dallas to Memphis as power outages mount

The storm is sending repeated waves of sleet, freezing rain and snow surging northeast from Texas.

Axios · Jan 31, 2023

Dangerous ice storm underway from Texas to Tennessee as Arctic air surges south

As of Monday night, 3.3 million Americans are under an ice storm warning, with 14.5 million under a winter storm warning.

Axios · Jan 30, 2023

New Yorkers have mixed feelings about 'snow drought'

NEW YORK: The idea of New York in wintertime conjures up images of Manhattan's Times Square and Central Park shrouded in snow. Not this year.

Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023

California faces weeks-long cleanup as "one last moist storm system" lashes saturated state

President Biden will on Thursday visit communities along California's central coast that have been affected by the storms that have killed at least 19 people.

Axios · Jan 17, 2023