The Clean Air Act is a set of United States laws and codes that aim to reduce air pollution and regulate air quality.
What A Chance Of Rain Really Means… In Terms Of Probabilities
What’s a chance of rain really mean? Find out more about what a chance of rain means in a local forecast.
Hilarious Videos Of Dancing, Singing & Funny Weathermen
You’ve gotta see these hilarious videos of funny weathermen singing, dancing, and doing their best to bring some chuckles to the weather forecast. This is worth checking out!
Weather 101: What’s An Invest Storm?
An invest storm is the type of tropical weather that certain hurricane data research centers want to learn more about.
Review Of A Davis Wireless Weather Station: The 6250 Vantage Vue
Let me share with you why I’m the very happy owner of a Davis Wireless Weather Station…
5 Tips That’ll Help You Prevent A Summer Storm From Ruining Your Vacation
Use these 5 tips to help avoid letting a summer storm ruin your vacation.
Heat Waves: Oppressive & Dangerous Periods Of Hot Weather
Heat waves are prolonged periods of excessive hot weather. A heat wave can bring record-breaking temperatures and heat-related injuries to scores of people.
How The Jet Stream Influences Weather
The jet stream is one of the most key elements in determining our weather. Find out how the jet stream works, where it’s found in the atmosphere, and some of the very important roles it plays in driving our weather.
Beautiful Solar Eclipse Will Block Sunlight In The South Pacific
On July 11, 2010, those living in parts of the South Pacific will be able to see an amazing solar eclipse. Be sure to check it out on the news!
‘Year Without A Summer’ Occurred During The Little Ice Age
The Little Ice Age brought about a major climate change and centuries of cooler weather — including the ‘Year Without A Summer.’
Stay Safe This Summer With A Lightning Detector
A lightning detector can detect lighting within several miles and may just help save your life.
When’s The First Day Of Summer? It All Has To Do With The Summer Solstice
Ever wonder why summer will be starting at exactly 7:28 am on June 21, 2010? It all has to do with the summer solstice.
Spring 2010 Sprang With Near-Record Temperatures & Warmth
Near-record and record temperatures sprang up across much of the nation during spring 2010.
2010 Hurricane Predictions
The 2010 Hurricane Season predictions. Check out how many storms may form this year. Oh, and get ready — forecasters are predicting an active hurricane season…
How To Use Your Hands To Measure Distance In The Sky, Determine How Much Daylight Remains Til Sunset… And More
Measuring distance in the sky will help you find all kinds of cool weather and astronomical things, including sun dogs, how much time you have before sunset, and even stars and constellations.
Weather Warning: Take Cover! Hail Storms Can Damage Cars & Injure People
Hail storms can unleash large, heavy balls of ice that can damage cars and buildings and injure animals and people.
Avoid That Squall Line! It’ll Bring Rain, Lightning, Heavy Wind & Other Severe Weather
A squall line can produce heavy rain, hail, lightning, strong wind, and tornadoes.
5 Of The Most-Popular Tornado Movies You’ve Got To See
Tornado movies can be exciting to watch. Even the not-so-good ones are at the least amusing. Check out this list of 5 tornado movies and find out if any of the stuff you see in these movies can happen in real life.
2010 Hurricane Name List
The complete 2010 hurricane name list.
Oil Spill Cleanup: How Wind Affects The Recovery Effort
Wind is one of the most important aspects of weather that those involved in the Gulf oil spill cleanup may be most concerned with. If the ocean currents play out like computer models suggest, the oil spill effects could reach the eastern United States — the Atlantic coastline — very soon.
10 Record Temperatures: Cold Record Low’s & Hot Record High’s
Record temperatures are usually either hot or cold. Here are 10 record temperatures from both sides of the thermometer.
Do You Know The 3 Twilights? The Definitions Of Different Levels Of Twilight
Did you know there are 3 different kinds of twilight that take place before sunrise and after sunset? Hare are the official definitions for the 3 twilights: civil twilight, nautical twilight, and astronomical twilight.
Ice Crystals Beautify The Sky With Sun Dogs, Halos, & Sun Pillars
Ice crystals can create beautiful images in the sky, like sun dogs, halos, and sun pillars.
Iceland’s Volcano May Affect Global Climate — Just Like Mount Pinatubo Did
The eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull may affect the global climate. If it does, it wouldn’t be the first time a volcano contributed to climate change. The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo actually helped to lower temperatures!
Why Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) Are So Important
Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are an extremely important factor in what drives the weather affecting you throughout the year.
St. Elmo’s Fire: An Awesome Weather Phenomenon (& Rad 1980s Movie)
St. Elmo’s Fire is an awe-inspiring weather phenomena which can bring blue or violet glowing streaks to the tops and edges of grounded objects during thunderstorms or when there’s lots of static electricity in the air.
World Climate Change Is Altering Many Well-Known Tourist Hot Spots
World climate change means the many of the beautiful places we know and love are changing. Now’s your chance to see some of the 100 places Newsweek magazine thinks may soon look and feel different… or disappear altogether.
April Showers Really Do Bring May Flowers!
Just as the popular saying goes, April showers really do bring May flowers! Here’s why…
Dramatic Climate Change Pictures Show A Glacier Melting In Montana
There are some more dramatic climate change pictures — check out what’s melting in Glacier National Park in Montana…
Weather Street: View The 3-Day Temperature Forecast All Across The U.S.
Getting a good temperature forecast is easy with this great online weather tool…
National Weather Service Satellite RadarOnline + NASA Satellite Photos
The National Weather Service satellite radar allows you to view cool images of the weather affecting your region. Plus, thanks to NASA satellite photos on the Internet, everybody now has the chance to understand more about our weather and take a look at some pretty cool images!
How Hot Is The Sun? 5 Fun Sun Facts You’re Burning To Know
Here are 5 fun sun facts that will heat up your interest in the star that keeps us warm from afar.
Warm Enough Yet? Tips On What’s Good Swimming Weather
What’s perfect swimming weather? Check out what most people consider comfortable air temperatures and water temperatures for swimming — then break out your goggles and snorkel!
10 Tips For Making Flood Cleanup Safer & Easier
Flood cleanup is necessary for many of us at various times throughout the year. Be it a hurricane, severe storm, or a spring snow melt caused flooding, the problem is always just as bad. After all, floods mean serious business. Check out 10 tips to help make flood cleanup a safer and easier task.
Make Your Own Forecasts With A Weather Model
A weather model is one of the most important tools in making a weather forecast. Now you can make your own weather forecasts using weather models from the National Weather Service!
Weather Forecasting: Why Meteorologists Are Often Wrong
As seen in the often-inaccurate 7-day forecasts and off-the-mark hurricane predictions, weather forecasting is still an imperfect science. Meteorologists, however, will keep on trying to do a better job as our understanding of the weather and improvements in technology make weather forecasting more accurate.
Take These Fun Weather Quiz Tests To See How Much You Know About The Weather
Bored? Not a great day to be outdoors? You can stay entertained indoors with these challenging and fun weather quiz tests.
Animals That Are Suffering Most From The Effects Of Climate Changes
Climate changes are occurring rapidly in many parts of the world, causing significant impacts to the homes and well-being of many types of animals. Now, there is a list of 10 animals scientists are monitoring especially closely as the climate change continues.
Anafronts & Katafronts: 2 Very Different Types Of Cold Fronts
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.
Good News: Climate Disaster Events & Deaths Down
Here’s some good news — 2009 was a relatively good year in terms of the climate disaster occurrence numbers. There were fewer climate disasters and fewer deaths because of them in 2009 than in 2008.
These Incredible Tornado Videos Will Blow Your Mind!
These 5 tornado videos will remind you of the amazing power and destruction tornadoes can unleash.
Lenticular Clouds: Strange But Beautiful Flying Saucer Shaped Clouds That Look Like UFOs
Lenticular clouds are strange but beautiful looking clouds. Check out this awesome time-lapse video of lenticular clouds over Mount Rainier, as well as some interesting photos of Lenticular clouds that look like UFO saucers!
Proven Tips For Preventing 3 Common Winter Weather Worries
Winter means we tend to get cold hands and feet, slip and fall on ice, and risk getting windburn. Check out some of the ways to combat these 3 common winter weather worries.
Snowicane, Snowpocalypse & Snowmageddon: Media Hype For A Big Snow Blizzard
Snowicane, snowpocalypse, and snowmageddon are all words to describe the big snow blizzard that struck the United States. Perhaps those words are nothing more than hype, but one thing’s for sure: more snow storms are a sign of global warming
Nasty Weather: How Dust Storms Ruin Land, Towns & Farms
Dust storms are caused by wind sweeping up dry soil. These dust storms can move massive amounts of debris for hundreds of miles and cause tremendous devastation.
Driving In Bad Weather? Here’s What You Need To Know!
Driving in bad weather is a cause of many auto accidents, but here are some tips that’ll help prevent bad weather car crashes and keep you safe on the road.
Getting Through A Bad Weather Storm: Kids Will Love These Fun Activities
A storm & kids often don’t get along too well. After all, many kids hate being stuck indoors, and some young children are scared of storms. But here are a few activities that will be sure to keep kids entertained during the next storm.
NASA Weather Device Is Also Tracking Greenhouse Gases
NASA’s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder is a device that is able to measure greenhouse gases, giving us more information on the agents that many scientists believe is a key aspect of global warming.
Cheap Snow Fun: How To Make Snow Paint
Snow paint is an exciting way to have fun in the snow!
Deadly Tornadoes: 10 Tornado Events We’ll Never Forget
Tornadoes have been striking throughout the course of recorded United States history. But the 10 tornado events known as the deadliest to strike the nation killed people and destroyed homes by the dozens — and sadly hundreds.