Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Then and Now
Images comparing/contrasting the office equipment and working environment of "ye olden days" and contemporary times.

THEN

NOW

forecast/operations area - 1947

forecast/operations area - 1947

current forecast/operations area

current forecast/operations area

communications room where forecasts, weather observations and other bits of information were
sent out and received - 1972

communications room where forecasts, weather observations and other bits of information were sent out and received - 1972

information flows into and out of the office a bit differently now

information flows into and out of the office a bit differently now

WSR-3 radar - 1972

WSR-3 radar - 1972

NEXRAD workstation

NEXRAD workstation

balloons with radiosondes were prepared for launch in this building in 1942

balloons with radiosondes were prepared for launch in this building in 1942

preparations are made in this building now

preparations are made in this building now

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