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NOAA: February Forecast Calls for Warmer, Wetter Conditions
Warmer-than-average temperatures with wetter-than-average conditions are expected for the month of February, according to the latest outlook by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC). On Jan. 31, the ...
2023 Was Average Year for Wildfires Despite Drought, Record Temps
Though 2023 began with nearly 50 percent drought across the U.S., combined with record-breaking temperatures later in the year, the 55,571 wildfires recorded burned just 2,633,636 acres, according to ...
NOAA: 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ranks 4th for Most-Named Storms
Ending on Nov. 30, the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season saw 20 named storms, ranking fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
NOAA: U.S. Withstands Record 25 Disasters in 2023
A warm October coupled with drought conditions across the Lower Mississippi Valley dropped water levels to historic lows along parts of the Mississippi River last month, according to the latest ...
Northern U.S. to See Warmer Temps This Winter Thanks to El Nino
The winter weather outlook for the northern tier of the continental U.S. is expected to be warmer than average thanks to an El Nino system, according to NOAA's U.S. Winter Outlook released by the ...
U.S. Weather Disasters Set Billion-Dollar Record With Months To Go
The deadly firestorm in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia's watery storm surge helped push the United States to a record for the number of weather disasters that cost $1 billion or more. And there's still ...
Hurricane Lee Could Become First Cat 5 of the Season
A new hurricane off the Atlantic coast has the potential to turn into a Category Five hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. Wind speeds could reach 160 mph, according to Phil ...
NOAA: High Tide Flooding Continues Breaking Records
Eight coastal communities along the East and West coasts reported record high tide flooding last year — a trend expected to continue in 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...