The mechanism involves atmospheric waves that bounce between the upper atmosphere and ground level, amplifying weather patterns and making them more extreme. Scientists call this “stratospheric wave ...

At first a response to extreme weather, the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act prepared agencies for a different type of disaster ...

Weather forecasting is not easy. The truth is that predicting future weather conditions over broad, or even narrow, swaths of ...

Houston unveils support for families affected by Hurricane Harvey and the 2021 freeze through housing aid programs.

On Saturday future St. Cloud State forward Nolan Roed was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche. The White Bear Lake-native is ...

A new analysis of historical jet stream behavior reveals that increases in jet stream waviness accounted for 55-71% of winter ...

Should FEMA’s calculation be based on regional instead of statewide real estate data? Or should Virginia use its wealth to provide direct aid when disasters strike?

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to President Donald Trump's agenda.

A new study challenges the idea that climate change is behind the recent erratic behavior of the polar jet stream, the massive current of Arctic air ...

Large waves in the jet stream observed since the 1990s have, in recent years, driven abnormally frigid temperatures and devastating winter storms deep into regions such as the southern United States.

An "extremely dangerous" storm featuring "downburst/microburst" events could hit up to four U.S. states on Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service is warning of severe weather in part of ...

Winter storm warnings and advisory notices have been announced for areas of Montana and Idaho.