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 calculators in here -- like the Crickets Chirping Calculator. Did you know that you can tell the temperature by entering the number of cricket chirps you hear, and the season? Simply plug in the … [Read more...]
I'm a weather bug... I simply love watching, tracking, and keeping up with the weather.So when a person like me wants the most up-to-date info on the weather going on in my backyard, I turn to buying my own weather station.My only question was 'which weather station do I buy?' There are so many weather stations on the market, I almost didn't know which one was the best, most reliable, and the most valuable for the money.So let me tell you why I eventually chose a Davis Wireless weather … [Read more...]
A solar eclipse is about to block the sunlight... for a little while anyway. On July 11, 2010, those living in northern New Zealand, the Cook Islands, the Society Islands, French Polynesia, and Easter Island will be able to see a solar eclipse lasting 3 to 4 minutes. Solar eclipses happen when the moon blocks out the light from the sun. The moon has to get directly in front off the sun to block out the sunlight and create a full or nearly full solar eclipse. Always be careful when viewing a … [Read more...]
Did you know there's more than one type of twilight? No, I'm not referring to the ever-popular Twilight movies.I'm talking about that time of day when the sun is shining light into our atmosphere -- just before sunrise and just after sunset.However, few people realize that there are actually 3 different definitions of twilight: Civil Twilight: This refers to the period of time when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon. It's before the morning civil twilight and after the … [Read more...]
Ice crystals do a lot more than give cirrus clouds wispy tails. Ice crystals are responsible for some beautiful and colorful light shows in the sky. Sometimes (especially in the winter), you can look up in the sky near sunrise or sunset and see bands of color in the clouds. These bands of color are caused by ice crystals, which can bend light and create spectrums of color not unlike those seen in a rainbow. While the ice crystal displays are not rainbows, the colors can be just as … [Read more...]
Did you know that it is possible to predict stormy weather without seeing a forecast? It's true. The key is to learn Mother Nature's signs which tend to be an accurate indication of what future weather is going to be like. Usually, you can do this just by looking at the sky! … [Read more...]
It's not a sign telling us the end of the world is near. It's not a sign of the Second Coming of Christ. Heck it's not much of a sign at all! It is, however, a beautiful thing we sometimes see in the night sky. It's another beautiful part of nature. It's the ring around the moon... … [Read more...]
Inspired by the Bud Light Real Men of Genius commercial, "Mr. SPF 80 Wearer", following is a collection of little-known facts about SPF, plus some humorous links for over-the-top sunblock wearers. First, The Lyrics... Today we salute you Mr. 80 SPF Sunblock Wearer (mr. 80 SPF sunblock wearer) There are 24 hours in a day You're wearing 80 hour protection If the sun fails to go down... You'll be ready. (don't forget the moonlight) Your coconut-scented force field … [Read more...]
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