Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Weather safety information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

This page houses many weather safety resources, graphics, and videos that are accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

The National Weather Service continues to develop more resources and various ways to provide information and materials to partners and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. If you or one of your loved ones is deaf or hard of hearing this is a great resource to better understand the various ways to prepare for severe weather.

What is the National Weather Service doing nationally for the deaf and hard of hearing community?

Over the last several years, the National Weather Service has been working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing organizations across the country! Visit the nationally based NWS website for more information.

Weather Radio Resources
Weather Safety Information
Weather Safety Videos

Weather radios for Deaf people? How does that help?

Weather radios are the fastest way to get weather warnings and information in your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but they do more than just tell you the forecast. They also alert you when weather warnings and watches are issued by the National Weather Service. The radios play very loud noises, which are meant to be heard by hearing people across their homes or to wake them up when they are asleep. Some of these radios have Deaf-friendly capabilities though. Many types of radios have attachments like bed shakers and strobe lights to them in case you can’t hear the alarm. They also have text displays that light up at night so you know what kind of weather warning it is.

The National Weather Service recommends everyone has a weather radio in their home, including the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. The attachments available can help turn the radio into an alarm that could wake you up when you need it most. The video to the right explains in ASL and English, how to use and program a weather radio with these attachments.