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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

I'm a weather geek from Florida who's been studying meteorology and watching weather patterns for years! I enjoy sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about the weather. I especially like sharing interesting details about weather events and conditions that can affect you... and how to prepare for Mother Nature's ever-changing weather patterns.

Knowing what all those weather symbols mean on your local weather map can be a piece of cake!

Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are an extremely important factor in what drives the weather, affecting you throughout the year.

Climate change is always a hot topic these days. Find out what climate change, global warming, and global cooling mean for you.

Cold fronts always bring cooler weather, but they don't always bring storms and clouds. Find out which type of cold fronts bring the rain and snow and what types of cold fronts leave you high and dry.

When New England fall colors arrive earlier than usual, is it a sign of climate change? Here's the answer.

Hurricane Rita struck the United States on September 23rd and 24th of 2005. Some interesting facts, photos, and videos about Hurricane Rita's aftermath.

An anemometer measures wind speed. Here's how to build your own anemometer with items around your house. Plus, professional models you can buy.

A cold front is a boundary area between warm air and cooler air. See how the wind changes, temperature changes, and weather changes overall during a cold front.

See the role that the 3 water states -- solid, liquid, and gas -- play in weather and meteorology. Plus, see what storm clouds are like and what the sizes and colors of the clouds in the sky can tell us.

Here are 5 facts about the deadly and powerful Storm of the Century. In 1993 this storm hit the gulf coast of Florida leaving destruction and devastation in its path.

When we talk about wind, we are talking about more than just moving air. In fact, the wind direction, the wind speed, and where the wind occurs are all important things to understand when talking about wind.

I live in Florida, one of the most hurricane-prone states. I believed these hurricane myths. Until they were debunked. (See the facts & scientific research)

Learn about the 7 weird weather events we're seeing lately: Deadly heat, Record rain, Monster hurricanes, Firenados, Record snow, Chemtrails, Strange clouds

Snowflake shape can be affected by pollution and other things in our atmosphere. But what makes snowflake shapes even more interesting is that scientists say we can use our understanding of how ice forms to learn more about future climate change.

Wind damage can be caused by many weather storms, including hurricanes & tornadoes. Here are the 3 scales that are used to measure wind strength & damage.

Finding a good online hurricane tracker is simple with these tips. You'll know where the next hurricane is forming, and where it's headed by using one of these storm trackers or hurricane trackers.

Have you heard a major storm being called a Category 6 hurricane? It's NOT true! There are only 5 hurricane categories. The truth about hurricane categories

I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I can attest to the fact that hurricane shutters & hurricane windows are two key ways to save your home from damage during a hurricane.