Weather

The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is introducing a bill to reclassify forecasters as “critical to public safety,” making it faster to rehire for the vacancies. Meteorologist Chase Cain has the exclusive report.

New data from UCSD and the Scripps Institute shows a record-high concentration of CO2, rising faster than ever. Meteorologist Chase Cain talks with the lead scientist about the acceleration of climate change and the future of this critical data.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has posted several available positions, after hundreds of forecasters were fired.

Here’s what to know as Sahara Desert dust travels over 4,000 miles to the U.S., affecting skies and possibly hurricane activity.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton showed how tropical storms can leave devastation hundreds of miles after landfall. Climate change is amplifying hurricanes’ potential for flooding. Meteorologist Chase Cain highlights the importance of preparing now — even if you don’t live on the coast.

The landslide that buried a Swiss village and riverbed is refocusing attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world.

The National Hurricane Center released their first outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it’s quite similar to how last year unfolded. Meteorologist Chase Cain breaks down the forecast and how climate change is cranking up the dial on hurricanes.

Rhode Island and southern and eastern Massachusetts could get 2 inches of rain, while higher elevations could get snow.

With just days to go before the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its predictions for 2025 and is calling for an “above-normal” season.

More severe weather is expected just days after a series of deadly storms hit the southern Plains, Midwest and Southeast.

In a rare move, all living former directors of the National Weather Service issued a joint warning about the threat of staff cuts and buy-outs across the agency. The men cautioned that President Trump’s proposal to cut NOAA’s budget by nearly 30% will lead to the ‘needless loss of life’ during severe weather. Meteorologist Chase Cain talked with former agency...

Staffing reductions mean less access to real-time data that helps predict the path and intensity of tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes.

A new, automated tornado siren system is now live in DuPage County.

DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) launched the Fulton system on Thursday, calling the upgrade a “significant advancement in public safety technology.”

Temps in the upper 50s and sunshine for Tuesday

After a tornado watch was issued Sunday, Chicago may see more damaging storms and showers starting Tuesday.

The coldest parts of our planet act like giant mirrors, reflecting the sun’s energy back to space. What happens when algae and pollution cover snow and ice? National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the ripple effects from Antarctica.

At the Salk Institute in San Diego, scientists are using AI to identify roots which will make crops more resilient to drought, floods, and extreme heat. If successful, it could also mean extra revenue for farmers. National climate reporter Chase Cain got an exclusive look inside the high-tech lab.

Between 1992 and 2004, the National Weather Service’s NEXRAD radar system prevented over 330 fatalities and 7,800 injuries from tornadoes, according to NOAA. How would that change if the public weather forecast is commercialized?

The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, which could put non-English speakers at risk.