Daring Hurricane Hunter Flights Make Forecasts More Accurate. But They Could Face Cuts
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the accuracy of hurricane forecasts, but President Trump’s proposed budget cuts jeopardize the data-gathering efforts and other forecasting tools
The Weather Expert Who Answered the $64,000 Question
As the first trained Black TV meteorologist, June Bacon-Bercey always worked to help women and people of color to follow in her footsteps
Air-Conditioning Can Surprisingly Help the Power Grid during Extreme Heat
Switching on air-conditioning during extreme heat doesn’t have to make us feel guilty—it can actually boost power grid reliability and help bring more renewable energy online
Trump Says FEMA Overhaul Will Come after Hurricane Season
States will continue to get FEMA federal disaster aid this year but may see less assistance after changes made in 2026
Summer Brings Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Extreme Heat—And an Underresourced National Weather Service
What happens when the U.S.’s most trusted source of extreme weather alerts can’t staff the night shift?
New Hires Will Still Leave the NWS Dangerously Understaffed, Meteorologists Say
Nearly 600 employees left the National Weather Service or were fired in recent months. Meteorologists say 125 expected new hires will still leave the agency dangerously understaffed
Sahara Dust Clouds Are Heading to Florida and Beyond
Clouds of dust blown off the Saharan Desert into the southeastern U.S. could affect local weather and make sunrises and sunsets particularly vivid
Lawmakers Form First Extreme Heat Caucus, Citing ‘Deadly Risk’
The House of Representatives’ first caucus to address extreme heat is being launched by a Democrat from the Southwest and a Republican from the Northeast
Why This Hurricane Season Has Experts on Edge
Predictions for an above-average number of storms, communities that are still recovering and cuts to the National Weather Service have meteorologists and other experts worried about this hurricane season
Inside the Lifesaving Power of Doppler Weather Radar
Doppler radar is one of the most revolutionary and lifesaving tools of modern meteorology, which has experts worried about outages because of recent staffing cuts and conspiracy theories
NOAA Says It’s Ready for Hurricane Season, but Weather Experts Are Worried
As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts and staffing shortages
Disaster-Struck States Waiting for Weeks for Trump’s Sign-Off on FEMA Aid
States and cities struck by deadly tornadoes and floods are begging the Trump administration for disaster aid