Outdoor FunWeather 101

Weather 101: Helpful information about weather events that affect you. We help you understand and prepare for Mother Nature’s ever-changing weather patterns

What Is A Microburst? See How Microbursts Are Different From Tornadoes

What's the difference between a microburst and a tornado? Both pack a strong punch, but they are 2 very different types of weather phenomena.

Hypercanes: Severe Hurricanes You Wouldn’t Want to Mess With

Hypercanes are the most severe hurricanes that could ever form. Just how high could the winds of such a mega hurricane be? The answer might blow your socks off.

The Science Behind Rainbow Colors: Little Known Secrets About Rainbows

Red will always be the outermost color on a rainbow & blue-to-violet will always be the innermost one. See why, plus facts about different types of rainbows.

How Hot Is Lightning Temperature? (The Answer May Shock You)

What is lightning temperature like? How hot is lightning? What is the temperature of lightning? Here's the answer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

April Showers Really Do Bring May Flowers!

Just as the popular saying goes, April showers really do bring May flowers! Here's why...

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!

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.

How Hurricanes And Typhoons Form

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

Winter’s Northern Lights Show Called Aurora Borealis

The Aurora Borealis, also known as The Northern Lights, are a phenomenon usually seen in the skies above the Northern polar regions of planet Earth. Here are photos and videos plus tips for taking your own pictures of The Northern Lights show.

Fun Facts About Snowflakes (…And Watch A Snowflake Form Before Your Eyes!)

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.