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Topic: Forecasts

Cities like Portland, Oregon (pictured); Sacramento; Las Vegas and Seattle are likely to have the best weather for viewing fireworks on July 4, 2017. Get your local forecast for your neck of the woods at weather.gov.

Stormy Fourth of July likely for parts of the Midwest and Southeast

June 30, 2017

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Cities like Portland, Oregon (pictured); Sacramento; Las Vegas and Seattle are likely to have the best weather for viewing fireworks on July 4, 2017. Get your local forecast for your neck of the woods at weather.gov.

An unmanned aircraft system flies just above the ground, taking measurements of the atmosphere before severe storms form.

Video: NOAA testing unmanned aircraft to measure lower atmosphere

May 24, 2017

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An unmanned aircraft system flies just above the ground, taking measurements of the atmosphere before severe storms form.

You're going to need more than warm outerwear to outsmart winter weather. Try our 8 online tools to use before stepping out.

Get your snowstorm smarts on: 8 forecast tools to use this winter

December 19, 2018

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You're going to need more than warm outerwear to outsmart winter weather. Try our 8 online tools to use before stepping out.

The St. Louis area will be wet from weekend rains, but they should taper off in the early evening in time for the fireworks. Cincinnati, however, might not be so lucky. Be sure to check your local forecast at www.weather.gov before you make your plans.

Stormy weather ahead for parts of U.S. through July 4th weekend

July 1, 2016

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The St. Louis area will be wet from weekend rains, but they should taper off in the early evening in time for the fireworks. Cincinnati, however, might not be so lucky. Be sure to check your local forecast at www.weather.gov before you make your plans.

Be sure to check the forecast for any excessive heat advisories in your area before venturing out.

Summer roars in with a vengeance over U.S. Southwest

June 20, 2016

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Be sure to check the forecast for any excessive heat advisories in your area before venturing out.

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Weather prediction: It's math!

May 11, 2016

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Numerical weather model.

A National Weather Service meteorologist in Norman, Oklahoma, tracks a super cell tornado outbreak.

Improving weather forecasts

May 11, 2016

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A National Weather Service meteorologist in Norman, Oklahoma, tracks a super cell tornado outbreak.

NOAA's National Weather Service is no longer using all caps for forecast products.

National Weather Service will stop using all caps in its forecasts

April 11, 2016

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NOAA's National Weather Service is no longer using all caps for forecast products.

IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.

NOAA completes weather and climate supercomputer upgrades

January 11, 2016

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IBM supercomputers used for climate and weather forecasts.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Muskeget on March 30, 1942

NOAA, Coast Guard honor seafaring WWII weathermen

November 19, 2015

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Muskeget on March 30, 1942

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