What Is An Indian Summer?

While Indian Summer is not the formal name of any time of year, it is a commonly used expression that describes the sunny, warm days of fall after the color of the leaves start to change and after a frost, but before any snowfall has occurred. See when Indian Summers occur, where they occur, and what they signify.

Can We Feel The Weather In Our Bones?

Can the weather cause aches and pains and change how we feel? Some believe so.

Learning The Definitions Of Weather Words

There are dozens of words that weather watchers use to describe what they see. Find out the definition of many weather words, including the term "gropple."

How To Get The BEST Local Weather Forecast, Plus How To Do Your Own Weather Forecasting

Here's how to get a good local weather forecast. It works for me! Plus, tips for forecasting weather yourself... it's fun!

How The Weather Affects Your Mind And Body

The environment can affect our health in many ways. It only seems logical that pain, mood, and general well-being would all be affected by changes in the weather, as that is all part of the environment we live in.

Ice Fishing In Early Spring Means Thin Ice... Don't Do It!

Yes, people have died while ice fishing in the late Winter, early Spring. The problem is... it's too hard to determine the thickness of the ice! Here's what you need to know about ice fishing on thin ice.

Fun Facts About Snowflakes

Did you know that no 2 snowflakes are exactly alike? Even though there is no scientific reason that prevents it. Here's why, plus other little-known facts about snowflakes.

Summer Solstice & Winter Solstice: The First Day Of Winter & First Day Of Summer Explained

We usually think of summer as that time between Memorial Day at the end of May and Labor Day in the beginning of September. Officially, that's not really the case though. Here's more about 'the first day of summer'... and for that matter, 'the first day of winter'. We'll try to make sense of what's going on during summer solstice and winter solstice.

Cloud Speak: What Are The Colors & Size Of Clouds Telling Us?

Here are 3 examples where the color of a cloud, combined with the thickness of that cloud, can give you some idea of what's going on weather-wise in the skies behind it. These are scattered cumulus clouds, towering cumulus clouds, and scattered cumulus clouds.

Flying Through The Clouds

It's one thing to look up at the lcouds from the ground, it's another to know how high those clouds are and how many layers of clouds are up there. You can figure that out with a quick glance at a cool weather chart.