Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response (Published 2025) - The New York Times

UPDATE: Shortly following the release of our statement below, the federal government put out a press release outlining the changes to the Impact Assessment Act. Statement from Julia Levin, Associate Director, National Climate, in response to amendments to the Impact Assessment Act

This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and taken on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, shows Hurricane Vance in the Pacific.(NOAA via AP)Hurricane Vance rapidly strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as it neared Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Vance had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph as it churned about 385 miles south-southwest of Acapulco, according to an advisory from the Miami-based hurricane center. The storm was nearing major hurricane strength, the center said, though gradual weakening was expected to start by Saturday.(MORE: Typhoon Champi sends towering waves over Taiwan harbor)The hurricane's outer bands were already funneling gale-force winds and rough seas into Mexico's Gulf of Tehuantepec, the center said. An unusually busy Pacific hurricane seasonIt’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean, with storms spawning in assembly-line fashion near Hawaii and Mexico as El Niño conditions create unusual weather, like this week's severe flooding and tornadoes hitting the southwestern United States and the prolonged drought in Central America's Dry Corridor.

October’s full moon, known as the “Hunter’s moon” is coming this weekend, but weather might make the view a hit or miss for some areas. The full moon peaks late Sunday night, or early Monday morning, for anyone in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone: EDT: 12:12 am (Monday)CDT: 11:12 pm (Sunday)MDT: 10:12 pm (Sunday)PDT, MST: 9:12 pm (Sunday)Whether or not the weather will let you see the full moon is another question. A large cold front and developing low pressure system stretching across the middle third of the country will create less than ideal viewing conditions for the Plains and Upper Midwest. The Pacific Northwest is facing a similar problem with a storm system moving in from the Pacific Ocean. A super moon but not a supermoonIf you manage to get outside to view the full moon, you might describe the experience as “super”, but it is not in fact a supermoon. A supermoon happens when the moon is full at the same time as it is at its perigee, or the point in its orbit closest to the Earth. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. The next two supermoons happen on Nov. 24  and Dec. 24.

"I've always been curious how you can determine if a cloud is forming or if a cloud is dissipating. Do clouds form over the course of several hours? How long do they last? " —RubenFirst of all, thank you for your cloud question! If you’ve been around weather.com, you likely know that I love talking about all things clouds. In order to tell if a cloud is forming versus dissipating, there are a few visual cues you can look for — keeping in mind that not all cloud types behave exactly the same. Clouds that are forming typically have more defined, crisp edges and are growing in size. On the other hand, more fuzzy looking edges as well as flattening or spreading out are all indicators that the cloud is dissipating. You’ll want to make sure to observe the clouds for several minutes before coming to a conclusion because clouds are constantly changing shapes and you don’t want to be fooled. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. To your next question, clouds can actually form much more quickly than you might think.