NOAA says new AI-driven weather models improve forecast speed, accuracy

A suite of new Artificial Intelligence technology is being rolled out in major weather forecasting models.

• Dec 18

Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says

Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

• Dec 17

Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year

The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.

• Nov 25

Maps show NOAA's new winter forecast for the U.S.

NOAA released its annual winter forecast outlook, which predicts cooler than average conditions in the North and warmer than average conditions in the South.

• Oct 16

Post-Tropical Cyclone Priscilla poses threat of Southwest flash flooding

Priscilla has been losing punch but could still bring flash flooding to the southwestern U.S. over the weekend, forecasters say.

• Oct 10

Space weather satellites blast off to collect information on solar storms

A SpaceX rocket lifted off Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, or IMAP.

• Sep 24

Maps show the forecast track of Hurricane Gabrielle

After growing into a hurricane, Gabrielle, the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is gaining steam, but is not expected to make landfall.

• Sep 23

Budget cuts derail upgrades to weather radar

When it comes to warning the public about severe weather like tornadoes, every second counts. Currently, the National Weather Service is using decades-old technology to scan the skies. Dave Malkoff reports on why a new system has run into severe headwinds.

• Sep 16
• 03:00

More than half of U.S. is now included in mapping tool for flood forecasts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service have expanded an online tool that visualizes U.S. flooding forecasts.

• Sep 4

Here's what the hurricane categories mean

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale​ rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.

• Aug 18

Tropical Storm Erin on verge of becoming Atlantic season's first hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin was on the verge of becoming the Atlantic season's first hurricane early Friday.

• Aug 15

NOAA updates its 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast

Two months into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA forecasters updated their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect.

• Aug 7

See the full list of 2025 hurricane season names

The 2025 list of hurricane and tropical storm names was last used in 2019. This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have an above-normal number of storms.

• Aug 7

NOAA updates hurricane forecast

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News' Jessica Burch reports.

• Aug 7
• 02:02

NOAA says it will keep receiving weather data from military satellites

After announcing it would lose access to key weather satellite data, NOAA will retain access, the agency said in a statement.

• Jul 30

Hurricane Iona strengthens to Category 3 off southern Hawaii

Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward and does not pose any land threat to the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.

• Jul 29

Sen. Cantwell urges Trump to invest in weather forecast upgrades

Sen. Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state, penned a letter to President Trump with five recommendations for improving the nation's weather forecasting infrastructure.

• Jul 21

Trump's pick to lead NOAA testifies

President Trump's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Neil Jacobs, appeared on Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

• Jul 9
• 06:32

NOAA nominee on emergency alert systems

Neil Jacobs, President Trump's nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, spoke about improving emergency alert systems to warn people about severe weather after deadly flash floods swept through Central Texas. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas asked the question to Jacobs, who was appearing at his Senate confirmation hearing.

• Jul 9
• 07:21

Key data used in hurricane forecasting in jeopardy, NOAA says

The satellite program has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data for NOAA.

• Jul 1

Short-staffed NWS enters hurricane season in "uncharted territory"

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at the country's forecasting agency.

• Jun 3

Hurricane-ravaged communities hope to draw in tourists as rebuilding continues

Nine months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton slammed Florida less than two weeks apart, businesses dependent on tourism want visitors to know they're open even as construction continues.

• Jun 2

Weather balloon site cuts raise alarm

At least 13 of nearly 100 weather balloon sites were cut or reduced when the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, took aim at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration earlier this year. Dave Malkoff reports.

• May 23
• 02:49

Proposed NOAA cuts threaten decades-long CO2 data collection: Scientist

Charles David Keeling first documented how the gas buildup in the atmosphere contributes to the warming planet. His son says proposed cuts to NOAA threaten critical scientific research.

• May 12

Experts preparing for hurricane season

As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, experts are sharing tips on how to stay safe and smart in an emergency. The season typically lasts from June 1 to the end of November. CBS News New York meteorologist John Elliott has more.

• May 9
• 04:40

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