Commerce oversees everything from weather and salmon to trade and census − here are 3 challenges awaiting new secretary
The U.S. secretary of commerce oversees the smallest but arguably most complex of all Cabinet-level departments. Established ...
NJ wild wintry forecast brings snow, fluctuating temps: What to expect
It wouldn't be January in New Jersey without unpredictable winter weather, with snow squalls, rain, high winds and ...
Will you be able to see the northern lights Saturday? Here's what to know in Michigan
Northern Michigan could be in for a weekend light show; there is a slight chance to glimpse the aurora borealis, or northern ...
The best ways to receive severe weather alerts
Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with Meteorologist Paul Yura, Warning Coordinator at the National Weather Service in San Antonio/Austin, to discuss ways to stay informed when severe weather is ...
How much snow fell on Augusta? Here are the National Weather Service numbers
Snow fell all over the Augusta area along with many other parts of Georgia on Tuesday. How much? How does this compare to the ...
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Louisiana to get cold wave this weekend. Why is the polar vortex to blame?
The U.S. National Weather Service says that "vortex" refers to the ... says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) It is believed that climate change is impacting the polar ...
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Western Washington braces for cooler temps, mixed precipitation in late January
RELATED | Firefighters battle fierce LA wildfires as death toll climbs to 16 and more remain missing The National Oceanic ... around western Washington, the weather outlook over the next three ...
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When and where are tornadoes most common in Texas?
NOAA data shows 9,892 tornadoes were reported ... Llano County had the fewest, with 11. The National Weather Service uses the Enhanced Fujita Scale to determine how strong tornadoes are.
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Snow Map Shows Southern States to Be Hardest Hit This Week
Forecast maps from the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center ... A forecast map from the NOAA/NWS showing the mid-week probability of snow in southern regions of the U.S ...
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Winter Storm Blair? Who names — and who doesn't — winter storms? What to know
National Weather Service, NOAA do not officially name winter storms The National Weather Service and NOAA do not officially name winter storms. "The National Weather Service does not name winter ...
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Meet the Omaha World-Herald's Midlanders of the Year: The National Weather Service staff
All of those make the National Weather Service’s work to assess and warn ... which sounds warnings on NOAA all-hazards radios and cellphones. Broadcast media have access, so warnings also ...
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Is anyone deliberately tampering with our atmosphere? If so, this crew is watching
We will if the scientists at the National ... Using weather balloons for detailed checks and satellites for a more global and continuous picture, scientists at NOAA’s Chemical Sciences ...