Mild but moist winter forecast for Midwest region Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — Winter looks likely to be mild in the Midwest and dry in the Southeast, the government said Thursday. Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected for the nation’s center,...

Visitors storm into Norman Weather Festival Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Molly Adams said she enjoyed "everything” about the National Weather Festival in Norman — even the incident that had steam coming out of her head. That’s what...

National weather festival takes Norman by storm Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — Molly Adams said she enjoyed "everything” about the National Weather Festival in Norman — even the incident that had steam coming out of her head. That’s what...

Oklahoman to attempt world inflation record Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment MUSKOGEE -- An Oklahoma man plans to try and set a world record for inflating a meteorological weather balloon. Brian Jackson will try Wednesday to inflate the balloon to 8 feet in diameter...

Oklahoma City weather is put under microscope Tue, Nov 4, 2008 | Add a comment Ever had someone come to work and tell you water is curb deep on their side of Oklahoma City, but not even a drop hit your windshield? Did someone ever say the wind nearly "blew me off the...

Oklahoma City weather station network to be unveiled Saturday Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Comments 3 Ever had someone come to work from one side of Oklahoma City and tell you water is curb deep and not even a drop hit your windshield? Have you ever had someone show up and say the wind nearly...

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits northern Japan Sat, Jun 14, 2008 TOKYO (AP) -- A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit northern Japan on Thursday morning, triggering a small tsunami that apparently caused no damage, Japan's Meteorological Agency said. There...

US on track to break record for tornadoes Thu, Mar 1, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Another week, another rumbling train of tornadoes that obliterates entire city blocks, smashing homes to their foundations and killing people even as they cower in...

Small Tsunami Waves in Japan After Quake Tue, Jul 17, 2007 TOKYO (AP) -- A strong quake hit near Sakhalin island in Russia's Far East, reportedly killing one person and triggering small tsunami waves. The temblor, with a preliminary magnitude...

We're the top ... if you count cow-chip throwing Sun, Jul 30, 2006 Everyone knows Oklahoma City is the state capital. What they may not know is that Oklahoma is home to many other capitals. Noble, for example, is the undisputed rose rock capital of the...

Early smog clouding future Thu, Jul 6, 2006 TULSA, Okla. - As Oklahoma sizzles toward the hottest weeks of summer, the state's metropolitan areas already face a challenging situation in keeping away from the federal "dirty air" list....

How dry can it get? Sat, Jul 1, 2006 Don’t waste time calibrating the thermometer stuck to your kitchen window or looking for a hole in your rain gauge. The weather is hot and dry in Oklahoma. Court ruling jeopardizes water...

Forecast includes chance of fun for weathermen Fri, Jun 16, 2006 NORMAN -- I love weather -- particularly, stormy weather. When I hear that beep, beep, beep announcing a warning, I turn the channel to Gary England, get the popcorn ready and prepare to spend an...

Weather center reaches final stage Wed, Jun 14, 2006 NORMAN -- The faculty in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma have packed up their offices and are ready to move into the new National Weather Center. "I am literally sitting...

Meteorologist to talk climate change Sat, Jun 3, 2006 NORMAN - A University of Oklahoma meteorologist who has conducted research on climate change issues, will speak at the Bonus Years meeting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McFarlin United Methodist...

Forecaster honored Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN -- A storm forecaster at the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman will receive one of the top honors awarded by the National Weather Service. Richard L. Thompson, a lead forecaster at...

Hurricane names retired Thu, May 18, 2006 WASHINGTON -- Never will Katrina be so little missed -- nor Dennis, Rita, Stan and Wilma, four other hurricane names from last year's devastating storms that now officially have been retired. An...

Watch the Final Four? (April Fools!) Thu, May 18, 2006 | Comments 12 I had one wish last weekend -- to spend some quality time with my ungrateful offspring. I wanted to watch them clean house. They wanted to watch the Final Four. SCORE: Boys 3, Mom 1. We...

Weather important to Norman's forecast Thu, May 18, 2006 NORMAN - When people think of weather, they should think of Norman, just like "Silicon Valley" is linked with part of California, a member of the Norman Chamber of Commerce weather committee said...

Professor's radar ideas make waves Thu, May 18, 2006 CHICKASHA - Kelvin Droegemeier welcomed the installation of innovative radar technology in southwestern Oklahoma last week, but said he has a much grander vision. Droegemeier served as emcee at a...