Scott Dance

The Boston Globe

New Twitter rules limit weather warnings

By: Scott Dance

The National Weather Service began warning the public this month that the change means its automated tweets sharing severe weather watches, warnings, and advisories “may not be posted” once the policy goes into effect, scheduled for April 29.

The Washington Post

The flip side of Europe’s extreme heat: More solar energy potential

By: Scott Dance

Europe saw about 130 more sunshine hours than average last year.

The Washington Post

Recently parched Mississippi River faces major floods as record snows melt

By: Scott Dance

Major flood stages, the second-highest on record in some spots, stretch from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Iowa and Illinois.

The Washington Post

Weather Service report details communication gaps during deadly Hurricane Ida

By: Scott Dance

The report, issued after long pause in post-storm reviews, found the agency must improve how it communicates flash flood threats and reaches vulnerable groups.

The Washington Post

What an ominous surge in ocean temperatures means for the planet

By: Scott Dance, Brady Dennis

The world’s oceans are shattering records, sparking alarm among scientists.

The Washington Post

El Niño is looming. Here’s what that means for weather and the world.

By: Scott Dance

The arrival of El Niño could mean significant impacts worldwide, including a push toward levels of global warming that climate scientists have warned could be devastating.

The Washington Post

‘It’s maybe a year’s worth of breathing room’: Lake Powell is rising - for now

By: Scott Dance

The lake is forecast to rise 70 to 71 feet, in all, by the fall.

The Washington Post

The Potomac could soon be safe for swimming, but it remains vulnerable to pollution

By: Scott Dance

Although swimming is illegal along parts of the District of Columbia, the Potomac River is probably clean enough for swimmers during the driest stretches of the year, when water pollution is lowest.

The Washington Post

Here’s why this hurricane season could be unusually unpredictable

By: Scott Dance

Seasonal forecasting is always difficult, but it’s even harder to predict which of the competing influences will win out in the months ahead.

The Washington Post

NOAA forecasts a near-normal hurricane season, with risks of increased activity

By: Scott Dance

The agency predicted a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, but said odds were nearly as high that the season could end up above or below normal, with 30 percent chances of either outcome.