Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act to Authorize a Collaborative Research Partnership Between NOAA And DOE
This legislation leverages DOE’s high-performance computing capabilities to strengthen timely, accurate weather forecasting during extreme weather events, saving lives and property.
Fast-moving wildfires push from Oklahoma panhandle to Kansas
Bone-dry weather and gusty winds are complicating efforts to contain a massive wildfire burning across Oklahoma’s panhandle, with little relief expected heading into Thursday as flames spread into neighboring Kansas.
What’s the scoop on the National Weather Service?
It may surprise you to learn that broadcast meteorologists don’t issues watches and warnings, National Weather Service meteorologists do.
Storm Surge Collides With Political Shift As Federal Computer Removal Sparks Debate
The Pacific Coast is bracing for a series of intense weather systems this week, with meteorologists predicting heavy rainfall and a significant risk of flooding as the storms move toward the interior.
A Climate Supercomputer Is Getting New Bosses. It’s Not Clear Who.
The National Science Foundation said management of the machine, used by researchers for forecasts, disaster warnings and pure science, would be transferred to a “third-party operator.”
NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center to move to a new operator
NSF announced on Thursday that management and operations of the supercomputing center will transition to a third-party operator.
What the National Center for Atmospheric Research means to the atmospheric sciences
Born out of a time of great need for the federal government, NCAR plays a role with few analogues.
White House withholds NASA science funds
It affects climate-related efforts and key programs that study the Earth and other planets in the universe.
Trump cut science funding. Small businesses are paying the price.
Some federal contractors are feeling the squeeze after the president slashed support for climate programs and other research efforts.
Nearly all of North Carolina under a moderate or severe drought
The first U.S. drought monitor of February was released Thursday, showing dismal results for the Carolinas.