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Topic: Spring

A carpet of colorful (mostly yellow and orange) wildflowers in California with red-toned mountains in the distance.

Spring Outlook: Drought forecasted to expand in U.S. West, parts of Plains

March 20, 2026

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A carpet of colorful (mostly yellow and orange) wildflowers in California with red-toned mountains in the distance.

"Stop right there. I never said I had a degree in meteorology!" -- a unnamed groundhog after being questioned by a reporter about his seasonal forecasting skills.

The nation's most famous groundhog 'sees' 6 more weeks of winter

February 2, 2026

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"Stop right there. I never said I had a degree in meteorology!" -- a unnamed groundhog after being questioned by a reporter about his seasonal forecasting skills.

Photo showing Lassen National Volcanic Park, Warner Valley, California, May 2012. Image credit: Dr. John Cloud, NOAA (ret).

Spring Outlook: Dry in the West, milder than average in the South and East

March 20, 2025

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Weather-ready Nation

Photo showing Lassen National Volcanic Park, Warner Valley, California, May 2012. Image credit: Dr. John Cloud, NOAA (ret).

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

Groundhog Day 2025: Will winter linger? Or will spring prevail?

February 2, 2025

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climate outlooks

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

A groundhog raises its paw and squints its eyes in the bright sunlight.

Grading the groundhogs

January 28, 2025

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Heritage stories

A groundhog raises its paw and squints its eyes in the bright sunlight.

Photo of a vast landscape in Montana (2022). Credit: Getty images.

Spring Outlook: Warmer for most of U.S., wetter in the Southeast

March 21, 2024

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climate outlooks

Weather-ready Nation

Photo of a vast landscape in Montana (2022). Credit: Getty images.

Photo showing a rainbow over the Valles Grande in New Mexico on August 14, 2015. Photo courtesy of Stephen Lee - Submitted to Weather in Focus Photo Contest.

NOAA to announce U.S. Spring Outlook on March 21st

March 11, 2024

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climate outlooks

media teleconference

Photo showing a rainbow over the Valles Grande in New Mexico on August 14, 2015. Photo courtesy of Stephen Lee - Submitted to Weather in Focus Photo Contest.

Image showing a rip current using a harmless green dye

Spring into safety: Prepare for tornadoes, rip currents and more

March 1, 2024

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Image showing a rip current using a harmless green dye

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

Keeping score: The groundhog vs. the temperature record, 2024

February 2, 2024

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climate outlooks

This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but they sure are cute.

Snow covered flowers.

When could you expect your last spring freeze?

April 5, 2023

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Snow covered flowers.

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