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.
Read moreArctic 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?
Read moreThis 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!
Read moreEl 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.
Read moreSnow Facts And Fun Things To Do With Kids In The Winter
Some snow trivia for you. Plus, some fun things to do with the kids to enjoy the wintry weather.
Read moreOld 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.
Read moreHurricane Hugo’s Impact: 20 Years Later
Looking back at the true impact of Hurricane Hugo... the damage and destruction 20 years later.
Read more4 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!
Read moreWhat 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.
Read moreHow Hurricanes And Typhoons Form
Learn how hurricanes and typhoons form and what you should do if one threatens your area.
Read moreHow 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!
Read moreWeather 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.
Read moreHow 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!
Read moreTornado Shelters & Safe Rooms: Choosing The Best Storm Shelter For Your Home
A tornado room -- or safe room -- is built inside your home, while a tornado shelter is separate from the home and can either be built underground or above ground. Both rooms and shelters can protect you from winds up to 250 mph and from flying objects moving at 100 mph. By the way, it's the missile-like flying objects that are the most dangerous effect of tornadoes!
Read moreTornado 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
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreIce 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.
Read moreShould You Open Windows During A Tornado Or Hurricane?
Do you know if you'd be safer opening the windows in your home during a tornado or hurricane or not? Find out here.
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