Fun Weather StuffOutdoor Fun

Learning about the weather can be super fun! This section includes everything from weather myths & mysteries to fun things you can do (indoors AND outside) to learn more about — and interact with — the weather! 

The art of making unique one-of-a-kind snow sculptures using just snow and some common household items you probably already have lying around.

Here are some great tips for making a snowman look totally cool -- for yourself and your neighborhood! Eight things that will set your snowman apart from all the rest.

Want snow at your house -- either for decorating purposes, or for the kids to play in? Here's how to make fake snow at home!

Here are pictures of some of the most creative snowman shapes, faces, arms, and clothes. Plus, fun miniature snowmen too! Use these ideas to make your own one-of-a-kind snowman!

My husband and I took a trip to New England to do a little leaf peeping. We had heard that this was a marvelous area for autumn foliage and it far exceeded our expectations. Here are photos and details of our fall foliage train ride through Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.

By using your imagination and a few inexpensive craft supplies, you can create beautiful autumn crafts that will add some charm to your home decor. Here are 4 fun craft ideas using autumn leaves.

After preserving fall leaves, you can use them to decorate your home. Or you can make fun things from them. Here's how to preserve leaves 4 different ways.

Recently, I took my mother and grandson on a trip the to Muskoka area. While there, we explored the Lake of Bays region and Huntsville, Ontario. Here are some fall foliage photos and tips if you'd like to make the trip there yourself.

You've seen storm chasers and weather spotters featured on the local and national news. Plenty of times, right? Ever wonder how you can become an official weather spotter for the National Weather Service? Well, I did it. I became an NOAA weather spotter. Here's how...

On a blue sky day, with white billowy clouds overhead, and some fun 'props' at hand, let your imagination run wild to create your own photo masterpieces. Here are a few examples of unique cloud pictures that you can create yourself!

Looking for some great pictures of the Amazing Skies above us? NASA has some great photos from space!

Kids can have a lot of fun learning about weather and the power of nature. Children can learn from respected sources about Hurricanes and tornadoes... weather safety and emergency procedures... and everything in between!

What are the chances of a white Christmas at your house? Statistics and forecasts help us figure that out.

An example of government dollars hard at work -- a snow plow shoveling show.

My tribute to some of the most creative snow artists alive. Pictures of snowmen, snow women, and snow people... doing what snowmen do best: Hangin' out and enjoying the snow!

Here's a little fun you can have with a penguin who writes your message in the snow.

How many times have you looked up toward the clouds and thought you recognized a familiar shape in the cloud formations? Can you make out the shapes in these pictures of clouds?... Some are a little creepy!

The best tips for photographing snow and outdoor winter pictures. Avoid those dark, gray photos once and for all!