National Weather Service
Americannoun
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"Don't let words like below average... change the way you're prepared," urged Ken Graham, National Weather Service director.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Winds were pretty light for the most part overnight, with lower elevations seeing winds under 5 mph, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
El Niños are typically associated with more precipitation for parts of southern South America, central Asia and the Horn of Africa, according to the World Meteorological Organization and National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
A typical El Niño is linked with higher-than-average precipitation in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The National Weather Service switchboard took more phone calls in that week than ever in its history, with nearly every caller asking if the skies would clear for Seabiscuit’s run at the Handicap that Saturday.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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