Tag: #noaa

Category 5 March Blizzard Shuts Mackinac Bridge, Paralyzes Upper Midwest and Sparks Tornadoes in South

A sprawling March 2026 storm earned NOAA’s rare Category 5 rating after burying the Upper Midwest, closing highways, cutting power and spawning tornadoes.

#blizzard, #uppermidwest, #noaa, #tornadoes, #extremeweather

NOAA: Winter 2025-26 Set Record for Warm Daytime Highs Across the Lower 48, Despite Blizzards and Cold Snaps

NOAA finds the warmest winter daytime highs on record in the Lower 48, alongside sharp cold waves, major snowstorms, and widespread drought-fueled fires.

#climate, #winter, #drought, #wildfires, #noaa

Rare Severe Solar Storm Lights Up Skies Far South as NOAA Issues S4 Radiation, G4 Geomagnetic Alerts

A powerful solar flare and Earth-directed CME triggered rare S4 radiation and G4 geomagnetic storm levels, expanding auroras deep into the U.S.

#spaceweather, #aurora, #solarstorm, #noaa

2025 Ranks Among Hottest Years on Record, Even as La Niña Offered Little Relief

New datasets show 2025 among the three warmest years globally and the fourth-warmest in the U.S., with oceans, ice and extremes reflecting sustained warming.

#climatechange, #globalwarming, #lanina, #extremeweather, #noaa

Unexpected Calm: 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Defies Predictions

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season quietens, NOAA faces forecasting challenges, impacting preparedness and economic strategies.

#2025hurricaneseason, #noaa, #disasterpreparedness, #forecasting, #economy

Atlantic Hurricane Season Escalates: Imelda and Humberto Threaten U.S. East Coast

Tropical Depression Nine and Hurricane Humberto intensify, threatening U.S. East Coast with severe weather and possible evacuation.

#hurricane, #atlantic, #storm, #emergency, #noaa

La Niña Expected to Impact US West Coast Weather: NOAA and WMO Forecast Changes

NOAA anticipates La Niña, affecting US winter weather patterns and global climate, from fall 2025.

#lanina, #climate, #noaa, #weatherforecast, #westcoast

Climate Risks Threaten U.S. Housing Market as NOAA Ceases Key Weather Data Updates

Natural disasters could cost U.S. lenders billions as NOAA stops updating its critical climate disaster database.

#climatechange, #housingmarket, #noaa, #naturaldisasters, #policy

NOAA Enhances Hurricane Forecasting Tools Amid Budget Challenges

NOAA reveals advanced hurricane forecasting updates despite facing budget cuts, aiming to improve public safety during the active 2025 season.

#noaa, #hurricaneseason2025, #forecasts, #publicsafety

NOAA Predicts Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2025

NOAA forecasts an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with up to 19 named storms, amid FEMA budget cuts.

#hurricane, #noaa, #weather, #fema, #climatechange

Decommissioning of Key NOAA Databases Spurs Climate Preparedness Concerns

NOAA shuts down critical climate databases amid budget cuts, sparking concerns over climate research and disaster response.

#noaa, #budgetcuts, #climatechange, #trumpadministration

Weak La Niña Concludes Quickly, Challenges Climate Predictions

NOAA announces end of a brief, weak La Niña, urging a reassessment of global climate models.

#la niña, #noaa, #weather patterns, #climate change

La Niña's Early End Marks Return to Neutral Climate Conditions

NOAA reports a short-lived La Niña event, with neutral climate conditions expected throughout 2025, complicating long-term forecasts.

#la niña, #noaa, #weather patterns, #enso, #climate change