The NOAA's "climatic normals" are based on weather conditions analyzed between 1991 and 2020, according to the NWS Climate Prediction Center. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.

Disruptions in NOAA's employee base could, among other outcomes, result in less accurate weather forecasts, experts warn, or delays in updating maritime maps key to safe passage within the U.S.'s ...

The Defense Department and NOAA will continue sharing satellite weather data, crucial for accurate forecasts and public safety.

According to the NOAA, the majority of Ohio will be leaning toward above-normal temperatures this summer. NOAA forecasts a 33-40% chance of warmer than usual temperatures through July, including ...

NOAA monitors and forecasts the country's weather and hurricanes, manages oceanic fisheries, protects coastal resources and creates and updates maritime maps critical to global shipping.