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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is currently working to build up a forecasting modeling system that will give more reliable long range forecasts.  Dr. Neil Jacobs says a key to better forecasts is coming up with more weather observation sources beyond the usual satellites and weather stations.  He...

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Says Iowa may see more than $2 billion in damages from recent flooding in the state. The organization said damages from the Missouri River are not complete and the Mississippi River’s anticipated flooding has yet to hit, which will make this a challenging year for Iowa farmers.  ...

A delegation of elected officials from Mississippi is seeking a federal disaster declaration for the state. Mississippi, much like other states near major U.S. rivers, is experiencing record flooding. In a letter to the Trump administration, the state’s lawmakers reported 43 of the state’s 82 counties have been affected by flooding this spring. The state ...

According to NOAA, much of the U.S. can expect a mild winter.  The agency released its seasonal outlook this week that covers December through February.  The forecast expects mostly warmer-than-normal weather this winter for the western two-thirds of the country, with no areas of the U.S. expected to see ...

While we just wrapped up the month of May,   "But it is looking like we are going to experience our warmest U.S. May on record." said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  He noted several locations across the U.S. reported record or near record heat during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  And it'...

After a slow start to spring, it looks like Mother Nature has kicked things into a higher gear.  Marilyn Lohmann with the National Weather Service says for many regions of the Northwest, it feels like we skipped spring and we’re headed toward summer.   “...

The fall forecast is trending more towards the chances of a La Niña weather pattern.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration raised the chances of La Niña development this fall from roughly 55% to 70%.   An official "La Niña watch" was issued Thursday by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, which means the pattern is likely to form within the next few months.  The forecast says

Drought conditions continues to spread across the Inland Northwest.     Latest figures, from NOAA, show roughly 3% of Washington is under a D1 “Moderate Drought” designation.  Much coming in the southeastern part of the state.  That is much better than...