A large amount of Saharan Dust has been blowing off of the African continent for the past several days. The dust is moving to higher latitudes reaching as far north as southern Ireland. These strong dust events heavily affect air quality in the Canary Islands and a yellow alert is... Read More

Above-freezing ground temperatures caused snow melt in lower Minnesota, as seen in this GOES-16 true color imagery from RealEarth. Temperatures in the area reached a balmy 40 degrees Fahrenheit, dissipating what snow had accumulated. At the beginning of the animation, you can see a dark ‘V’ shape that is in... Read More

A tropical depression in the Philippine Sea has developed into Tropical Storm ‘Nyatoh’. The system is currently moving northwestward. Once it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it will likely exit the area within 24 hours. Forecasters have predicted the storm will strengthen quickly, but its track will not... Read More

A tropical cyclone has developed in the Bay of Bengal and is moving northwest across the Indian subcontinent. The system is forecast to continue bringing heavy rains to Southern India until Thursday. It has already caused damage, flooding, and loss of life in Sri Lanka and India.Animations showing water vapor... Read More