Between the weekly forecast and a seasonal outlook—and often less accurate than both—sit “sub-seasonal” weather predictions. In this profile, atmospheric scientist Libby Barnes talks about her work leading a NOAA task force whose members are trying to overcome the special challenges of forecasting over the 2-week to 2-month horizon.
NOAA's Climate Prediction Center releases its 2017 Atlantic hurricane outlook, saying odds favor an above-normal hurricane season.
Cyclone Donna churns in the South Pacific
May 10, 2017
The 2017 tornado season across the United States has gotten off to an active start. As of April 22, 570 tornadoes have been reported, which is almost a hundred more than average.
Heavy summer rains flood Peru
March 10, 2017
February’s Storm Doris weather bombs Great Britain
March 1, 2017
Extremely mild temperatures broke records across the central and eastern United States at the end of February.