Houston faces flooding threat with half a foot of rain possible into the weekend
One of the nation's most flood-prone cities is in the bull's eye for potential flooding again Friday into the weekend, with heavy tropical downpours and...
NASA receives first weather reports from Perseverance rover on Mars at Jezero Crater
Weather data from Mars is just arriving and will help mission scientists to decide when to launch Ingenuity, a drone-like helicopter that's set to take...
Why the Weather Service wants you to snap a ‘safe place selfie’ Wednesday
The National Weather Service hopes the campaign will prompt users to consciously think about and identify a place of safety in their homes and workplaces,...
Weather Service internet systems crumbling as key platforms are taxed and fail
A major, systemwide internet failure was just the latest example of systemic, long-standing issues with the National Weather Service's technology infrastructure, which is struggling to...
How aurora and light pillars formed over Alaska
Last week in Alaska, Aurora danced overhead in pale pastel hues, while pillars of light anchored to the ground beamed into the night sky. The...
NOAA launches major upgrade to flagship ‘American’ weather prediction model
The latest upgrade is described as strengthening and fine-tuning an improved system that launched in 2019, part of an overall effortto make for more accurate...
Weather Service set to discontinue ‘advisories’ for hazardous weather in 2024
The National Weather Service announced Thursday that a major overhaul will bring an end to weather advisories as early as 2024. It's part of a...