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October 23, 2021 | 10:14 AM

La Niña is coming. Here’s what that means for winter weather in the U.S.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center released its official winter outlook on Thursday, and confirmed that La Niña conditions will be in place from December to February.

By Rachel Treisman/NPR

October 16, 2021 | 7:14 AM

La Niña is coming. Here’s what that means for winter weather in the U.S.

Cooler and wetter could be the weather trend this winter

By Rachel Treisman/NPR

May 23, 2021 | 7:19 AM

Subtropical storm Ana is first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

First named storm ahead of schedule

By Dustin Jones/NPR

September 13, 2020 | 6:43 AM

Longtime climate science denier hired at NOAA

By Rebecca Hersher/NPR Joe Palca/NPR

August 6, 2020 | 2:09 PM

NOAA predicts up to 25 named storms in the Atlantic hurricane season

The latest estimates call for nearly twice the normal number of named storms this year.

By Bill Chappell/NPR

August 4, 2020 | 6:41 AM

Isaias Makes Landfall In North Carolina

By NPR

January 16, 2020 | 5:41 AM

2019 was the 2nd-hottest year on record, according to NASA and NOAA

It's the latest confirmation that the Earth is steadily getting hotter.

By Rebecca Hersher/NPR

November 11, 2019 | 4:09 AM

Merchant Marines; still fighting for recognition

The seamen of the U.S. Merchant Marine suffered a higher casualty rate than any branch of service. Some estimates indicate that as many as 9,500 perished, nearly one in 26 mariners. However, there is no definitive casualty count because Merchant Mariners worked for both private companies and government agencies.

By Merideth Bucher/WITF

July 15, 2019 | 9:14 AM

Scientists say major algal bloom to develop in Lake Erie

By Kathleen Davis/WESA

February 1, 2014 | 1:25 AM

Scientists tracked fewer extreme storms in 2013

By Matt Paul and Radio Pennsylvania

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