Severe Weather Tips
What Is A Microburst? See How Microbursts Are Different From Tornadoes
Have you ever experienced a microburst? You would have probably thought you were in a tornado if you ever had been, since microbursts are strong, sudden blasts of winds that can exceed 160 miles per hour. While the microbursts I have experienced weren’t as destructive as the typical tornado … [Read More...]
4 Tips for Getting Your Roof Gutters Ready for Spring Snowmelt
Your roof gutters may have been designed to handle rainfall, but if you live in the northern climes, your gutter system may also have to handle winter storms and the subsequent melting snow. While the amount of snowmelt you experience will differ from year to year, melting snow nevertheless … [Read More...]
Hurricane Shutters & Hurricane Windows: How They’re Different From Standard Windows And Shutters
Retrofitting your existing home or building a new one with the aim of resisting hurricane-force winds can be an expensive but worthy endeavor. One area many homeowners are especially prudent to focus on improving the durability of their windows and protecting windows and doorways from high winds … [Read More...]
Weather 101
How To Measure Wind Damage From Tornadoes, Hurricanes & Other Storms
Wind damage – its dramatic impacts are sometimes the first images we see following a hurricane, tornado, or strong thunderstorm. Fortunately, meteorologists are doing an incredible job at improving forecasting methods so homeowners, municipal leaders, and emergency officials can prepare for … [Read More...]
Hypercanes: Severe Hurricanes You Wouldn’t Want to Mess With
You know those severe hurricanes in the movies that wipe out entire cities, wash away beaches, and render millions of people homeless? The computers at Hollywood’s studios aren’t the only ones cooking these devastating storms – those at the desks of some weather scientists across the United … [Read More...]
5 Dangerous and Costly Hurricane Facts and Myths Debunked
There are many myths about hurricanes, but the facts behind these storms could make the difference between life and death if you live by any of the common misnomers about one of Mother Nature’s most powerful types of storms. Many hurricane facts and myths circle about in every day pop culture. … [Read More...]
Fun Weather Stuff
Should We Be Naming Winter Storms? Why One Weather Watcher Thinks The Idea Is On Thin Ice
There's been a flurry of attention lately about the move The Weather Channel has made on naming winter storms. The network, which has been on the air since 1982, has stood behind the move that has been getting frosty reviews by many. While as a Floridian I live in a state that is lucky if it sees … [Read More...]
Weather Clubs and Activities are Fun for All
Weather clubs are a great venue for enjoying your love of meteorology and sharing your passion of the science with other people with similar interests. If you’re a weather bug like me, you’ve probably thought about the idea of joining a weather club but aren’t sure where they are, how to join, … [Read More...]
Tracking the ISS (International Space Station) from Your Computer and in the Night Sky
Tracking the ISS (International Space Station) is a fun activity that many backyard sky gazers will enjoy when the night sky is clear of clouds and the trajectory of the space station in your part of the world is just right. The ISS, which is a multi-national, modular space station that was … [Read More...]
Weather Tools & Forecasts
These Online Weather Calculators Help You Convert Weather Terms & Numbers Into Meaningful Information
Need to convert degrees from Fahrenheit temperature to Celcius -- or vice versa? Are you looking for the Kelvin temperature? Wonder what the wind chill is outside? Or how close you are to lightning? The following online weather calculators are FREE! There are even some fun weather … [Read More...]
5 Tips On Using A Home Weather Station
Using a home weather station can be fun and educational. For those in agriculture, boating, and aviation, using a home weather station can be a vital part of day-to-day life. Whether you're reporting observations to local weather clubs or just keeping track of weather patterns for your own … [Read More...]
Using An Anemometer To Measure Wind Speed
When meteorologists and weather bugs measure the wind, they use an anemometer. An anemometer is a device that can very accurately gauge how quickly the wind is moving. Anemometers come in various shapes and sizes, but in most cases they are comprised of 3 or 4 small cups attached sideways to a … [Read More...]
Weather History
Winter Storms Facts and Info Revealed
If you’re like many people seeking facts and info on winter storms, you may feel a little overwhelmed at the amount of information out there on blizzards, nor’easters, clippers, and the other types of winter storm phenomena that takes place every winter. As a weather buff myself, studying … [Read More...]
What Climate Change Is & How It Impacts You
It's pretty hard to go more than a day or two and not hear the term climate change.We've gotten pretty used to hearing about climate change, but understanding what it really is and how it may impact you is another matter.Climate change has been a topic of discussion among scientists for decades now, … [Read More...]
Hurricane Rita 5 Years Later: Photos & Videos Of The Aftermath
Believe it or not, September 23 and September 24 mark 5 years since the landfall of one of the strongest hurricanes on records -- and we're not talking about Hurricane Katrina. Let's look at some devastating facts about Hurricane Rita: Hurricane Rita was the 4th-strongest Atlantic hurricane … [Read More...]
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