Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

We are seeking college students to volunteer for our office for the Summer and Fall of 2026.

The deadline for applications for volunteering in the Summer or Fall of 2026 is

March 15th at 11:59 PM ET.

The goal of our Student Volunteer Program is to allow the volunteer to gain experience in the operations of the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center and the NWS State College Weather Forecast Office.

Interested students should review this flyer, be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume, and transcript, and fill out this application form.

Please direct any questions to

Michael Jurewicz (michael.jurewicz@noaa.gov)