Radio Newsline Archive

What is the forecast for tropical storm and hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin this year? (Rod Bain and NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad)

What are the primary factors behind the forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

What kind of tropical storm and hurricane activity might the Eastern and Central Pacific Basins see this season? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

Tropical moisture is accumulating in the Southeast this week, yet it should not develop into a tropical storm prior to the June First start of the Atlantic hurricane season. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologistm, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses how a pre-hurricane season weather system this week brought needed tropical moisture to some ag producers in the Southeast.

A shift in the usual active weather track of this spring should result in several dry areas of the Central and Southern Plains receiving beneficial moisture this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey. discusses a return of heavy rains to parts of the Midwest this week and what that may mean for producers still trying to plant crops.

The trends of weather in the Northern and Southern regions of the West remain relatively unchanged during the week going into Memorial Day weekend. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says warmer and wetter weather is forecasted for much of the nation for the period of May 31 - June 6.

There are many ways to turn your cookout into a sickout. Here are just a couple. (Gary Crawford and Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline) ****Broadcasters: The USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline number is 888-MPHOTLINE(888-674-6854) Listeners can also go online to Ask.usda.gov