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Spring Outlook: Drought to persist, expand in U.S. West and High Plains

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A wide view of Idaho's Hells Canyon reservoir in drought, showing a dry shoreline and receding waterline. 2018 photo.

NOAA to announce U.S. Spring Outlook and flood risk on March 18

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Tufted Titmouse on Redbud.

Keeping score: The groundhog vs. the temperature record, 2021

February 2, 2021

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This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

For NOAA forecasters, a tornado-wracked April required extra grit, vigilance

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This April 12, 2020, NOAA National Weather Service image shows the weather outlook, including reported numbers of tornadoes, for the U.S. Southeast states.

Historically what have been the coldest and warmest 1st days of spring?

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Spring flowers in snow.

NOAA to announce U.S. Spring Outlook and flood risk on March 19

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An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by flood waters March 17, 2019. An increase in water levels of surrounding rivers and waterways caused by record-setting snowfall over the winter in addition to a large drop in air pressure caused widespread flooding across the state of Nebraska. See more Air Force photos at https://www.afspc.af.mil.

NCEI provides a post-game analysis of extreme spring weather

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An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by flood waters March 17, 2019. An increase in water levels of surrounding rivers and waterways caused by record-setting snowfall over the winter in addition to a large drop in air pressure caused widespread flooding across the state of Nebraska. See more Air Force photos at https://www.afspc.af.mil.

Spring Outlook 2019 in pictures: Featured maps and video from Climate.gov

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Chances of a cooler or warmer than usual spring.

Spring Outlook: Historic, widespread flooding to continue through May

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Levees along the Missouri River have failed during ongoing flooding in Fremont County, Iowa damaging homes and displacing residents in this photo from March 17, 2019.

NOAA to issue 2019 U.S. Spring Outlook on March 21

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A spring scene of the Chicago skyline.

Do you know how to stay safe during a tornado?

February 28, 2019

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A tornado churns up a field outside Washburn, Illinois on February 28, 2017.

Featured photo: It's 'Rise and shine!' at the top of the world

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The sun rises over NOAA's Barrow Atmospheric Observatory in Alaska on March 21, 2018, the first full day of the spring.

Video: NOAA's Mike Halpert explains the 2018 spring climate outlook

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Springtime in Washington, D.C.

Spring Outlook: U.S. to see moderate flooding, warmer-than-normal temperatures

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A springtime scene at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Southern California, taken in March 2017. According to NOAA's Spring 2018 Outlook, forecasters expect drought to persist in the U.S. Southwest and south-central Plains during the next three months.

NOAA to issue Spring Outlook

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A tornado is one of many spring weather hazards.

Learn how to prepare for spring weather

February 28, 2018

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A tornado outbreak with at least 19 distinct tornadoes struck eastern North Dakota Saturday afternoon into the evening on June 27, 2015. NOAA's National Weather Service in Grand Forks issued 21 Tornado warnings and 2 severe thunderstorm warnings during the afternoon and evening. Luckily, most tornadoes occurred over open country with no known structural damage.

Seeing shadows or not: How the groundhog scores against the climate record

February 2, 2018

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This curious groundhog isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

U.S. had 8th warmest, 11th wettest spring on record

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Rain caused this coach and his players to take a huddle under plastic sheeting during this soccer game in New York City in May. Spring 2017 was the 11th wettest spring on record, according to scientists from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.

Tornadoes and blizzards: It's spring across the Great Plains

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A sprawling storm system moves across the country on April 30, 2017, as seen in this NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite image.

#EarthDay DIY: Create your own rain garden with this mobile app

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Download this NOAA partner Apple or Android app to help you create your own rain garden this spring!

U.S. had 2nd warmest year to date and 9th warmest March on record

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A warmer-than-normal winter in the Mid-Atlantic brought Washington, D.C.'s famed cherry blossoms to the brink of full bloom by mid-March, but then a cold snap hit and froze at least half the blossoms. The remaining Japanese Yoshino cherry blossoms reached peak on March 25, 2017. Pictured here is the Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2017.

Map: The historical warmest and coldest 1st day of spring for thousands of U.S. locations

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See the sliding version of this map that shows the warmest (left) and coldest (right) first day of spring (March 20) recorded at thousands of U.S. locations.

Spring Outlook: Risk of major flooding in North Dakota, moderate flooding in Idaho

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NOAA's National Weather Service urges communities in northern North Dakota to prepare for moderate to major flooding on the Souris River this spring. Last time the river flooded was in 2011 (as pictured here, near Minot.)

NOAA to announce U.S. Spring Outlook and flood risk

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Spring flowers.

Are you prepared for spring weather hazards?

February 28, 2017

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A tornado is one of many spring weather hazards.

Seeing shadows: How the groundhog stacks up against the climate record

February 2, 2017

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This isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

NOAA scientist explains 2016 U.S. Spring Outlook: What to expect

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Spring 2016 U.S. flood risk map.

Spring Outlook: Moderate flood risk for drenched Louisiana, east Texas

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Road closed due to flood.

Media teleconference for U.S. Spring Outlook and flood risk on Thursday, March 17

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Groundhog Day: How seeing shadows, or not, stacks up against history

February 2, 2016

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This isn't Punxsutawney Phil, but he (or she) sure is cute.

Risk of moderate flooding for parts of central and eastern United States

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NOAA predicts moderate flood potential in Midwest

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NOAA predicts mixed bag of drought, flooding and warm weather for spring

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