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Snow Fences Prevent Snow From Piling Up Around Your Home

A snow fence can actually force snow drifts to form someplace else -- keeping your driveway, car, or house free of a snow drift. Here's what you need to know about snow fencing.

Arctic News & Global Warming Updates: Arctic Melting Continues

The NOAA reports the Arctic ice cap continues to see melting, rising temperatures, and a thawing future. How does this affect the public's outlook on global warming?

This Day In Weather History – See What The Weather Was Like On Any Day

To see what the weather was like on ANY day in history, use this free online tool called Today in Weather History. Have fun exploring dates that have special meaning to you!

El Nino And Its Effects On Global Weather Patterns

El Nino is a weather pattern which usually peaks during the winter months of the northern hemisphere. This weather pattern involves interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere, resulting in warmer waters in major areas of the Pacific Ocean. When that happens, global weather patterns will be affected.

Snow Facts And Fun Things To Do With Kids In The Winter

Some snow trivia for you. Plus, fun things to do with the kids to enjoy the wintry weather.

Old Ship Logs Reveal Past Climate And Weather

Old ship logs give us a glimpse of our climate's past. Of course, any look back at the changes our world climate has undergone over hundreds of years is going to spark a debate about global warming.

Hurricane Hugo’s Impact: 20 Years Later

Looking back at the true impact of Hurricane Hugo... the damage and destruction 20 years later.

4 Fun Fall Activities For Kids & Ways To Enjoy The Autumn Weather With Your Children

Along with the fun you and your kids will have studying fall colors, recording the weather, and trying to guess what Mother Nature may bring next... your kids may also have the foundation of a blue-ribbon winning science project for the next school fair!

What You REALLY Need To Know About Sunblock And Sunscreen

Find out more about the two types of sunblock, what SPF ratings really mean, and what the difference is between sunblock and sunscreen.

How Hurricanes And Typhoons Form

Learn how hurricanes and typhoons form and what you should do if one threatens your area.

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!

Weather Widgets And Other Fun Tools For Your Blog

Following are some fun website tools to enhance your blog with weather trackers, weather widgets, and other weather gadgets. Want to show the local forecast on your blog? You'll want one of these! Want to customize it too? Check here first.

How To Throw A Rain Party – Simple & Fun Rain Play For Kids!

A Rain Party is Mother Nature's water park -- and it is quite a bit cheaper than going to an actual water park. As long as lightning is absent, cold weather is far away, and your yard can accomodate little feet jumping, dancing, and playing in the rain, a Rain Party just might be the thing to cool off your kids on a hot, summer afternoon!

Tornado Shelters & Safe Rooms: Choosing The Best Storm Shelter For Your Home

A tornado room (safe room) is built inside the home, while a tornado shelter (storm shelter) is separate and can either be built underground or above ground

Tornado Watch vs Tornado Warning: What To Look For & How To Stay Safe

Here we explain the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning, including the different intensities of tornado damage -- from F1 to F5 -- and what you can expect. Plus how to stay safe during a tornado

The Best Online Pollen Count & Pollen Allergy Tools

Thanks to today's weather forecasting, it's now possible to predict and determine pollen count, allergy trends, as well as when & where budding plant activity will likely create breathing difficulties. Here are some of the best online tools for monitoring pollen count and allergens across the country.

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 walking on thin ice or ice fishing on thin ice.