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May 21, 2026
NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Sees Fewer Storms, but There’s a Catch
El Niño may keep the Atlantic quieter, but it could bring more storms to the Pacific.
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May 18, 2026
When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils
With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.
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May 6, 2026
Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives
After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
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May 4, 2026
Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year
Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.
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April 17, 2026
Tornados Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region
One reported tornado downed trees and damaged cars in Lena, Ill., an official said.
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April 17, 2026
Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday
The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.
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April 14, 2026
Central U.S. Braces for Yet Another Wave of Severe Storms
More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms.
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March 17, 2026
March Has Always Been a Month of Weather Extremes. But This Is Ridiculous.
Snow, tornadoes, record-breaking heat, a dust storm — and that’s just last weekend. Here’s how to understand what’s going on, and the role climate change is playing in all of it.
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