El Niño Is Officially Here—Here's What You Need to Know
El Niño has looked “imminent” since October, but the wait is over. Happy Valentines Day-Niño to all the climate nerds.
America Had a Wet, Hot 2018
On Tuesday, NOAA and NASA released their much-anticipated analyses of global climate trends for 2018. As we expected,…
The Shutdown Is Making the U.S. Less Prepared for Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, but preparedness season is in full swing. Or at least, it would be if the…
These Photos Show All the Dazzling Colors Living Corals Can Be
It’s official: 2019 is the year of living coral. Or, well, the color anyway.
NOAA’s New Pacific Satellite Has Sent Back Its First Glorious Images of Alaska and Hawaii
When GOES-17 launched, meteorologists’ hearts skipped a beat. The satellite offered a chance to view all of the U.S. in…
NOAA's First All-Female Hurricane Hunter Crew Flew Fearlessly Into Hurricane Hector
Rebecca Waddington arrived in Long Beach, California, last weekend. The 35-year-old was preparing for her first…
Our First Good Weather News All Summer
It’s the summer of apocalypse weather with wildfires, heat waves, and drought. But it looks like we could be granted a…
Native Hawaiians Turn to Ancient Traditions to Save Their Reefs
HE‘EIA, HAWAII—The mountains on the windward shores of Oahu, Hawaii, are prone to clouds. On a recent breezy summer…
Changing NOAA's Vision to Exclude Climate Has Been a Long Time Coming
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) appears to be on its way to being Trumpified. No, it’s not…
An Obsolete Law Prohibits SpaceX From Broadcasting Videos From Space
During the March 30 webcast of a Falcon 9 launch, video of the ascent was abruptly cut off at the nine minute mark,…
Here's What Protects Shipwrecks From Looters and Hacks
On May 25, 1798, the HMS DeBraak was entering Delaware Bay when a squall struck without warning. The British ship that…
What Weather Is in Store for the United States This Coming Spring
From floods and rain to droughts and unseasonably warm conditions, here’s the weather that Americans can expect in the…
Scientists Have No Idea Why This Enriched Uranium Particle Was Floating Above Alaska
On August 3, 2016, seven kilometers above Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, a research plane captured something mysterious: an…
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Yet Another Brutal Milestone
On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual Arctic report card. It chronicles…
NOAA’s New Satellite Sent Back Its First Data and It's Super Pretty
It’s been less than two weeks since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) newest satellite…
Trump’s NOAA Nominee's Climate Views Might Be the Best We Get Out of This Administration
It’s a sad state of affairs when it’s news that a nominee to lead a science agency actually agrees with the science…
Watch NASA Launch Its Shiny New JPSS-1 Weather Satellite
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched the Joint Polar Satellite System-1, the first in…
Why Trump's NOAA Pick Has Scientists and Forecasters Seriously Worried
On Wednesday, President Trump announced his intent to nominate AccuWeather CEO Barry Myers to run the National Oceanic…
Robotic Deep Sea Explorer Uncovers Treasure Trove of Freaky Marine Life
Last month, scientists aboard the NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer visited a poorly-explored deep sea area about 940 miles…
New Model Could Solve a Huge Problem With Tornado Forecasting
Tornadoes aren’t hurricanes. Hurricanes are long-lasting, low-pressure swirls that follow somewhat predictable paths.…