In Alaska, we must also be vigilant to another brewing geopolitical hotspot, the melting Arctic. Arctic competition is exacerbated by climate change. When most Americans think about climate change, ...

The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical consequence of this transformation is the rise of extreme wildland fire events ...

Extreme heat warnings and heat advisories remained in place all the way from St. Louis to Boston on June 24, the National ...

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.

June marks the thaw and breakup season for most of Alaska. Though unusual, June snowfall is not unprecedented in the Brooks Range, which features elevations exceeding 4,000 feet. Snowstorms this time ...

Alaska Public Media’s Eric Stone has focused on one agency in particular: the National Weather Service. He spoke to Alaska News Nightly host Casey Grove about what he’s found.

The National Weather Service has been working around the clock looking at a variety of data, radar information, and crafting social media posts to keep the public informed about the winter weather.

This arctic air tends to be colder than polar air. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles, according to the weather service.

The National Weather Service's latest forecast on Wednesday sees temperatures in the Memphis area dropping overnight, but the biggest issue will be Thursday's wind chill for western communities.

An arctic blast will strike Austin from Tuesday night until at least Friday, the National Weather Service's Central Texas office said.