The leading contenders to head NOAA include a former acting head of the agency, a Shell executive and an ex-Interior Department official. Why it matters: As one of the agencies that affects Americans' daily lives via weather forecasts and warnings,

Wind chill watches, warnings get new names from National Weather Service In 2024, the National Weather Service ... internal body temperature," NOAA said. "Regardless of wind speed, no frostbite can occur with air temperatures above freezing, but ...

Another new change is the Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed to "Cold Weather Advisory" as shown below with the explanation. The hard freeze watches and warnings will be renamed and consolidated to "Freeze Watch" and "Freeze Warning" as shown below with the explanation.

Spring is weeks away and forecasts from NOAA to the Old Farmer's Almanac show what might be in store for Indiana.

The NYC area could see significant snow this weekend for the first time in years, with "the potential for up to 6 inches." Here's the forecast.

The National Weather Service warned the Citizen Times that extremely low wind chill values could lead to frostbite, hypothermia.

Snow fell all over the Augusta area along with many other parts of Georgia on Tuesday. How much? How does this compare to the Jan. 10 winter storm?

Wind chill watches, warnings get new names from National Weather Service In 2024 ... internal body temperature," NOAA said. "Regardless of wind speed, no frostbite can occur with air ...

Though the Farmers' Almanac predicts a warmer-than-normal spring, the winter weather will linger for a while longer, the forecast said.

Punxsutawney Phil prepares his forecast for Groundhog Day, but Alabama's possum, Sand Mountain Sam, has a better track record.

COURTESY NOAA This color-enhanced radar image shows a strong storm system approaching Hawaii from the northwest. All islands are under a flood watch and high wind watch from Wednesday night and Thursday.

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