Federal Offices In DC Closed Due to Winter Storm

2022-01-03 15:37:17

WASHINGTON —Federal offices in Washington, D.C. and a number of public schools in the region are closed Monday due to the first significant snow storm of the winter. According to the National Weather Service, between 5 and 10 inches of... Read More

Climate

National Weather Service Asks for Help to Face Climate Change Challenges

2021-10-15 15:49:40

by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- National Weather Service officials tried to convince a congressional panel Thursday that now is the time to prepare for escalating travails of global warming. Staffing and technology needs will only grow, meaning any successes in weather forecasting in... Read More

Weather

Weather Service Upgrades Models to Better Forecast Extreme Events

2021-03-23 19:50:42

by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The National Weather Service has significantly upgraded its longstanding forecast model to better predict extreme weather events such as hurricanes, blizzards and downpours, as well as day-to-day weather across the U.S. While it is easy to get bogged... Read More