As the calm in the Atlantic hurricane season lingers temporarily, the peak of the season still looms ahead, making now the perfect moment to arm yourself with the hurricane‑prep playbook you hope you’ll never need. I’ve also got the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, a crucial reminder to test your NOAA weather radio (it could literally save your life), and a curated set of thought‑provoking reads to keep you informed and inspired. Let’s get started.
- Social media, humor, and hashtags. What a perfect recipe to spread some of the most extreme content that’s seen while doom scrolling.
- We may soon forecast dangerous solar storms half a day ahead by predicting the magnetic fields within coronal mass ejections, a capability demonstrated using the Solar Orbiter spacecraft.
- A very novel idea for a house paint that changes color with the weather. We can only hope that something like this will come to fruition.
- The largest iceberg on our planet is literally coming to pieces, and that’s not a good thing. Read why.
- Farming and agribusiness in general is a very challenging, and essential part of our world. Climate change is making the daunting tasks faced by many farmers even more difficult.
- The new USA’s Department of Energy climate report has been issued. Considering the powers that be, the less-than-glowing reviews are not surprising.
- The National Weather Service’s hiring push now requires applicants to detail how they would further President Trump’s agenda, sparking justifiable concerns that political ideology could influence scientific job selections.
- How could climate change affect the Mediterranean? Read here to find out. Chances are good that these same changes could affect similar bodies of water near you.
- NOAA forecasts give La Niña roughly a 53 % chance of developing this fall (58 % by year‑end); read how this will directly affect you as it persists through winter into spring and changes your temperature and precipitation patterns.
- If you’re not familiar with many maps made for hurricanes, it’s easy to misinterpret the important information. Here’s a concise primer you can listen to or read on how to comprehend this important weather information and how understanding them will help you prepare.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Complacency kills. Mother Nature doesn’t check your calendar. Prepare early, stay vigilant, and protect what matters most.
NOAA’s updated 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook predicts 13-18 named storms, including 5-9 hurricanes and 2-5 major hurricanes, with a 50% chance of above-normal activity.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FROM NOAA
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FROM RED CROSS
PREPARE YOUR PETS FOR DISASTERS
HOW TO BUILD AN EMERGENCY KIT – INFORMATION COURTESY READY.GOV
THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
Here’s your weekly reminder to check your NOAA weather radio’s operation and its batteries. NOAA has a comprehensive page on NOAA weather radio…a feature of the National weather Service in the USA that has saved countless lives.
US DROUGHT MONITOR
Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening drought across the Midwest, Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast due to 3–5 inch rain deficits, cooler-than‑normal conditions in the east, hotter and mostly dry weather in the west with isolated monsoon storms, expanding exceptional drought in Idaho’s panhandle, and mixed reservoir levels with California’s reservoirs remain near or above average while key Colorado River lakes (Lake Powell, Lake Mead) sit well below historic norms. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
CITIZEN SCIENCE
- The CoCoRaHS project invites weather enthusiasts to become citizen scientists by submitting daily precipitation reports that support forecasting and climate research even on dry days.
- Another path into becoming a citizen scientist is using the free mPING app! Your weather reports go directly to the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK!
That’s a wrap for this week! Thanks for stopping by! See you next Saturday!
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