NOAA also projects drought relief across much of the country, though heavy rain on dry ground raises the risk of flash flooding. El Niño is expected to shape winter weather across most of the U.S., according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook. The outlook for December 2026 through February 2027 favors wetter-than-average conditions from California to […]
NOAA Raises Odds of Below-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in early August sharpened its forecast for a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, raising the probability of below-normal activity to 75% from the 55% it assigned in May and trimming its storm-count ranges as the season approaches its climatological peak in early September. Major hurricanes rank among the costliest […]
NOAA Predicts Below-Normal 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on May 21 forecast a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing competing climate signals that are expected to hold tropical activity beneath the long-term average. For the season that runs June 1 to Nov. 30, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center projects 8 to 14 named storms, of which 3 to […]
Record 73 Million Drivers Expected on Roads for Thanksgiving
Wintry weather conditions could complicate travel across multiple regions in the U.S. during the holiday. AAA projects 81.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, Nov. 25 through Monday, Dec. 1, setting a new overall record with 1.6 million additional travelers compared to last year. […]
NOAA Maintains Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated its Atlantic hurricane season outlook August 7, maintaining predictions for above-normal activity through November as the season enters its historical peak period. NOAA forecasters now expect 13-18 named storms for the entire season, with 5-9 potentially becoming hurricanes and 2-5 reaching major hurricane status. The ranges include […]
Winter Projected Warmer and Drier in the Southern U.S., Wetter North
Drought relief likely in the Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes regions due to La Nina. A slowly-developing La Nina is favored to influence conditions for the upcoming winter across most of the country, according to NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook released today by the Climate Prediction Center — a division of NOAA’s National Weather Service. […]
Tropical Storm Helene Forecast to Become Major Hurricane Impacting Florida
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to intensify and could become a hurricane as it passes near the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect and will impact Florida later this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will grow stronger and larger as […]
NOAA Says Highly Active Atlantic Hurricane Season likely to continue in the Atlantic
As the remnants of Hurricane Debby affect the Northeast U.S. and Canada, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record. With the peak of hurricane season quickly approaching, NOAA’s National Weather Service […]
Hurricane Debby Expected to Bring Major Flash Floods Across U.S. Southeast
Hurricane Debbie made landfall this morning near Steinhatchee, Fla. and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is warning that historic rainfall, tornadoes and life-threatening storm surge are likely across the the southeastern U.S. According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, Debby will slowly track across the Southeast the next several days. Tornadoes, catastrophic flash and […]
NOAA Reports 11 Individual Billion Dollar Weather Disasters So Far in 2024
May wrapped up a stormy, destructive spring for the U.S. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that May 2024 was a turbulent month across the contiguous U.S., as storms continued their spring onslaught. The month also added more billion-dollar disasters to the growing list of disasters NOAA has tracked throughout the year. According […]