Every year, weather enthusiasts eagerly watch and wait for signs that the polar vortex, a mass of cold air spinning around the Arctic, might meander south, sending cold and snow into the lower ...

The Juneau and Fairbanks weather service offices have been allowed to issue heat advisories beginning this summer, but not the office in the state’s largest city of Anchorage — at least not yet.

In this video, we explore the chilling effects of the polar vortex and what it could mean for Earth in the next decade. Just like the Night King in Game of Thrones, a powerful icy force is lurking ...

A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the Weather Service lost nearly 600 people to DOGE cuts.

A National Weather Service weather balloon sits ready for launch at the agency's Upper Air Inflation Building in Sterling, Virginia, on April 27, 2006. Chris Greenberg / AP ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid expert warnings that the National Weather Service has been cut too sharply just ...