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2025 AEM Atlantic Hurricane Forecast

AEM Predicts Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

AEM forecasts a slightly above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

Today's Severe Weather Outlook

Severe Storms Target the North

A fresh round of severe weather will sweep across the northern U.S. today and Thursday.

Today's Weather Outlook

Today's Weather Outlook

Severe storms hit north, mountain snow falls in Rockies, and record heat bakes Texas.

Weekly Drought Map for May 8, 2025

Extensive Drought Remains Nationwide Despite Some Improvements

Despite improvements in the Northeast and in central Texas, widespread drought remains.

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Edmund, Okla., June 15, 2010 -- A car lies in a ditch where flood waters forced it off Hefner Rd in Edmund, OK after the area experienced rain fall of almost 10 inches in six hours. (Patsy Lynch/FEMA Photo Library)

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Flooding affects every region differently, but it poses a threat to every state in the nation.

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Warmer Temperatures? Time For Heat Safety!

Spring is now in full force which means temperatures will be rising.

Edmund, Okla., June 15, 2010 -- A car lies in a ditch where flood waters forced it off Hefner Rd in Edmund, OK after the area experienced rain fall of almost 10 inches in six hours. (Patsy Lynch/FEMA Photo Library)

Flooding: Turn Around, Don't Drown!

Flooding affects every region differently, but it poses a threat to every state in the nation.

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Warmer Temperatures? Time For Heat Safety!

Spring is now in full force which means temperatures will be rising.

UV index chart infographic, safety scale of sun exposure risk. (Sudowoodo via Shutterstock)

Sun Safety: The UV Index

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources.

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Striking Facts About Lightning!

Here we’ll discuss some known (or maybe even unknown) facts about Mother Nature’s most electrifying tool.

Sunlight shining through clouds in Dunstanburgh, Northumberland, UK. (Wikimedia)

5 Ways To Avoid Sunburn

Winter or summer, there are some small things you can do to avoid getting a sunburn

Frequent lightning is just one threat supercells may possess (pixabay.com).

Spring Weather -- All About Supercells

Let’s discuss the different types of supercells.

California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

Frequent lightning is just one threat supercells may possess (pixabay.com).

Spring Weather -- All About Supercells

Let’s discuss the different types of supercells.

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California was affected by a historic drought from 2011-2016. When faced with a water shortage, agricultural land in California’s Central Valley that remains unplanted, or “fallow,” tends to increase markedly because farmers are unable to fully irrigate their crops. (NASA Goddard Photo and Video)

Weather vs. Climate: What Is The Difference?

While weather and climate are both changes in the atmosphere, the difference between them is a measure of time

The U.S. Drought Monitor showing widespread drought conditions in the western and central U.S. on October 4, 2022

What Is The U.S. Drought Monitor?

The drought monitor is the go-to product used by many meteorologists, but what exactly is the weekly map showing?

A blanket of smog lays over Los Angeles in September 2011. Source: Temeku, Wikimedia Commons

What is the Air Quality Index?

What is the Air Quality Index and how can pollutants impact your health?

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Asthma and the Weather

During an asthma attack, the airways in and out of your lungs narrow and your body makes extra mucus, both of which make it hard for you to breathe.