NOAA Risks Loss of Data Network and Web Service April 29, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal A key contract that supports the network service provider for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to...
NJ Wildfire Update: 50% Contained; High Spread Risk Today; Suspect in Custody April 25, 2025 At a time when firefighters are battling one of the worst wildfires in New Jersey’s history, there is an increased...
Weather Service Merges Units as Staffing Pressure Rises March 28, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal and Brian K. Sullivan The US National Weather Service will merge two of its largest forecasting units as it prepares for the loss of...
Experts: Weather Forecasts Will Worsen as DOGE Cuts Mean Fewer Balloon Launches March 25, 2025 By Seth Borenstein With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations,...
Trump’s Science Cuts Have Thrown the Research World Into Chaos March 17, 2025 By Zahra Hirji, Jessica Nix, Lauren Rosenthal and Janet Lorin Harvard University is imposing a temporary freeze on hiring faculty. Columbia University is grappling with cuts to $400 million in...
Los Angeles Is on Edge as Strong Winds Keep Fire Danger Elevated January 15, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan and Laura Curtis Los Angeles is bracing for critical wildfire conditions again as dry winds scour Southern California, creating the risk of more...
La Nina Weather 65% Likely to Develop in July-Sept: National Weather Service June 18, 2024 There is a 65% chance of the La Nina weather pattern, characterized by cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, developing...
California’s Capital Will See Temperatures Above 100F This Week June 10, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan California’s Central Valley will have another round of searing temperatures that will boost energy demand this week, reaching a high...
Central US Braces for Severe Weather Outbreak April 26, 2024 An active weather pattern could bring destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, large hail and strong wind gusts to parts of the...
California May Face Major Flooding From Jan. 30: Weather Watch January 23, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan The odds are rising that California and the West will be struck by a plume of moisture known as an...