Winter may bring snow and rain to some drought-stricken U.S. states

NOAA's new winter weather outlook predicts wetter-than-usual conditions in some states plagued by long-standing drought.

• Oct 15

Here's what the hurricane categories mean

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

• Sep 22

Atlantic breaks 60-year record for longest stretch without a hurricane

The onset of a particularly strong El Niño was a primary driver of this year's Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and it seems to be panning out as meteorologists anticipated.

• Sep 15

The U.S. just had its hottest summer on record, NOAA says

Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.

• Sep 9

Teen caught on video kicking sea lion pleads guilty, faces prison time

Tyler Muehl, 18, pleaded guilty in federal court after a viral video captured him attacking the sea lion at La Jolla Cove.

• Aug 14

July broke U.S. heat records, NOAA data shows

July 2026 was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows. Meanwhile, the country's largest reservoir, Lake Mead, is at its lowest level ever. Tracy Wholf, an environmental policy expert and founder of WereWHOLF Media, joins with more.

• Aug 11

Video appears to show person kicking sea lion: "Disgusting act"

The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background.

• Jul 27

Tropical Storm Bertha forms off Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday, threatening the Gulf Coast with heavy rain. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Zoe Mintz has the details.

• Jul 20

Weather service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.

• Jul 20

First major 2026 Atlantic hurricane forecast predicts below-average season

Colorado State University has updated its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting nine named storms and four hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.

• Jul 8

Endangered pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in Alaska

A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. Fin whales are endangered and particularly threatened by vessel strikes.

• Jun 22

Arthur, 2026's first tropical storm, weakens but still poses flooding threat

Arthur, the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall.

• Jun 18

Potential first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the year develops in the Gulf

Forecasters say the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could develop into a fully formed storm on Wednesday and bring life-threatening flash flooding.

• Jun 17

Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.

Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.

• Jun 4

El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns

The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.

• Jun 3

Inside new tech collects hurricane data

Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and "CBS Mornings" checks out the new technology that helps collect critical hurricane data. Rob Marciano reports.

• Jun 1

Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

• May 21

El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns

The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.

• May 18

Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified

Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.

• Apr 23

Powerful typhoon barrels over remote U.S. islands in Pacific: "Hitting us hard"

Typhoon Sinlaku came ashore on a chain of remote U.S. island territories in the Western Pacific, which includes Guam, on Tuesday. It was a super typhoon at the time.

• Apr 15

New 3D images show wreck of iconic Civil War ship that sank in 1862

Three-dimensional images and digital illustrations offer a detailed new look at the USS Monitor, an important Civil War ship that sank more than 160 years ago and has since become a reef.

• Mar 9

U.S. satellites helped rescue 300 people last year. Here's how.

A network of satellites supported 300 rescues across the U.S. and its surrounding waters in 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

• Mar 4

NOAA chief Rick Spinrad on "The Takeout"

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss how NOAA is tracking and analyzing hurricanes, how they predict storm movement and the recent intensification of storms around the world.

• Oct 7, 2022

NASA begins mission to map the boundaries of our heliosphere

A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.

• Feb 3

Severe cold persists as forecasters track another potential East Coast storm

Maps show where the next blast of Arctic air and a potential winter storm are expected to travel this weekend, according to the latest forecast models.

• Jan 30

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