According to the NWS, the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during the winter season. It is ...

Hurricanes garner most of the attention, given their threat to life and property, but from an operational point of view, ...

A La Niña winter just started, but it isn’t expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

A large part of the U.S. is getting hit with another Arctic blast, adding to an already cold January 2025. Forecasters expect ...

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration announced this week La Niña has arrived. This usually means the northern ...

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles killed at least two people, destroyed hundreds of buildings and stretched firefighting ...

The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has stayed dry. A ...

NOAA data shows 9,759 tornadoes were reported statewide between January 1950 and January 2024, the most recent data available ...

Here's a list of tips and essential supplies for staying safe and warm as a second winter storm with snow, ice and rain plows ...

And with Russia still on the march, the war is far from over. This page is updated with the latest maps and charts showing military and humanitarian aspects of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Below is a collection of 10 charts that tell the story of market and economic resiliency in 2024 — with all eyes set on 2025. It was a record-setting year on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 ...

Observing the night sky can be done with no special equipment, although a sky map can be very useful, and a good telescope or binoculars will enhance some experiences and bring some otherwise ...