forecasting weather

The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since President Donald Trump took office, and its severe storm forecasts may be suffering. Two tornado outbreaks this year, one in Kansas, took forecasters by surprise. Some meteorologists warn that further cuts will create a new cluster of blind spots.

The weather phenomenon generally means wetter-than-normal weather for the southern U.S.

Panelists at Colorado SunFest say faster, AI-driven models are improving predictions but stress humans remain essential to interpreting the data and explaining climate risks.

It's that time of year again...severe weather is a fact of life in Kansas, particularly in the spring and summer months. The National Weather Service wants to help you get ready.

A spending package signed by Pres. Donald Trump will fund several programs at the National Weather Center in Norman that were once at risk of shuttering.

The news comes after some at the National Weather Center in Norman were laid off or took early retirement options this year.

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

"The very discussion about reducing our investment in our scientific research and our weather forecasting causes me to have stomach cramps," Rep. Frank Lucas said.

Norman is a nexus of national weather and climate science. But swift layoffs and deep budget cuts could disband it and other organizations nationwide.

The closure of four of the six Regional Climate Centers across the U.S. occurred after funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ran out. A recent report stated that the Trump administration plans to propose a 25% cut to NOAA's budget next fiscal year.