When you check the forecast for incoming storms or major weather events, there's a good chance the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) played a part in producing that information. But what…

El Niño and La Niña are natural climate patterns that originate in the Pacific Ocean but have far-reaching impacts across the globe. In the United States, these cycles can influence…

If you've ever watched weather coverage on TV or used an app to track a thunderstorm, you've probably seen a colorful radar map. While those red and purple blobs may…

When it comes to understanding weather in the next few hours to a couple of days, short-term forecast models are essential tools for meteorologists and weather hobbyists alike. Three of…

If you're a weather hobbyist or just starting to dip your toes into amateur forecasting, you’ve probably heard about “weather models.” One of the most respected and accurate of these…