1. Snow and the Super Bowl: Chicago's worst blizzard struck in January 1967

    Forecasting the big game: 1967 vs. 2014

    If the official weather forecast holds, Sunday's Super Bowl won’t have to be postponed. But the outlook would be far more uncertain if predictions today were as primitive as they were at the time of the first Super Bowl in 1967.

    • Weather

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  2. Predicting flu season: Photo of people wearing face masks

    Predicting flu season

    Techniques used in weather and climate forecasting are helping to predict peak flu outbreaks.

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  3. Winter driving on I-84 at Meacham Hill, Oregon

    New technology targets slick winter roads

    Three states are deploying snowplows this winter with custom-designed sensors to better monitor weather and road conditions.

    • Weather

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  4. Moving a vlliage: Aerial view of Kivalina, Alaska, USA

    Moving a village

    Some Native American communities in Alaska and Louisiana are planning to relocate entire villages because of climate change. What are the obstacles they face?

    • Climate

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  5. Finance and weather/climate risk: water-vapor satellite image from Midwest tornado outbreak, Nov 17, 2013

    Weather, climate information essential for financial decision makers

    Maximizing returns on financial investments depends on accurately accounting for weather and climate risks, new report concludes.

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