'A lot has changed': NOAA is rewriting the book on how to rank solar storms

"The user base and needs have changed, the capabilities, the science and our understanding of the science  — a lot has changed. And the scales for all practical purposes have not changed, and they ... Read More

How can we protect humans on Mars from dangerous solar storm radiation?

As space agencies and private companies look toward sending human crews to Mars, they'll have to find ways to mitigate the dangers posed by high-energy radiation from solar storms. Read More

Get Space Weather Policy Right

NASA’s Solar ... storms. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has noted with several policy pronouncements that space weather events (of the most significant size and duration) can do damage ... Read More

Solar storm alert: Auroras and radio blackouts expected this weekend

NOAA classifies these storms from G1 (minor nuisance) to G5 (stop-everything-you ... solar flares from sunspot AR3777 are a testament to the Sun's growing restlessness. Space weather experts ... Read More

How do the Northern Lights shine? Here's the science behind auroras

Why is this happening, how do these beautiful coloured ... Keep an eye on Weather Network News for updates on space weather forecasts as this solar cycle progresses. Read More

Geomagnetic storm fuels more auroras, warnings of potential disruptions

The auroras could be seen as far south as Alabama and west to northern California, the Space Weather ... solar storm three times now. "It’s one of the most magnificent night sky experiences you ... Read More

Northern lights may be visible in US this weekend: Check the forecast in your area

A Friday forecast ... that solar activity could reach high enough levels to make the auroras visible in certain regions of the United States. The storm watch that the agency's Space Weather ... Read More

Arizona Weather Forecast: More storms expected in Arizona today

PHOENIX - The National Weather Service says storms are expected in parts of Arizona ... is recommended," read a portion of the alert. "You are urged to carpool, telecommute or use mass transit. Read More

Farmer's Almanac winter forecast is out

However, the main part of the winter forecast that the Farmer's Almanac missed was how warm last winter actually turned out to be. Here at Storm Team 2 we are beginning to analyze the weather ... Read More

Enjoy the dry weather in Pittsburgh while you can because rain chances are returning

I hope you've enjoyed it ... I expect we will see a First Alert Weather Day or two being issued next week with storm chances high enough for us to go into storm mode. Read More

D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and warm through Thursday. Storm chances return starting Friday.

A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10 ... and this weekend along with the return of shower and storm chances. Today (Wednesday): Mostly sunny as high pressure ... Read More