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Clouds

We've all heard lightning myths that just aren't true. I'm going to debunk 7 of them right now.... Here are 7 lightning FACTS you need to know to stay safe!

Ever wonder about partly cloudy vs partly sunny? Learn the real difference and what these common weather forecast terms actually mean for your day.

Have you ever seen & heard lightning and thunder during a snowstorm? That's thundersnow! See how thundersnow storms are different from regular thunderstorms

Learn to identify the 10 main types of clouds with our simple guide and cloud identification chart. See examples of high, middle, and low clouds.

Want to know what the wind chill is outside? Or how close you are to lightning? These online weather calculators are FREE!

Hail storms can unleash large, heavy balls of ice that can damage cars and buildings and injure animals and people.

A squall line can produce heavy rain, hail, lightning, strong wind, and tornadoes.

Ice crystals can create beautiful images in the sky, like sun dogs, halos, and sun pillars.

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!

Bored? Not a great day to be outdoors? You can stay entertained indoors with these challenging and fun weather quiz tests.

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!

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.

Weather books for kids will help children understand and learn more about the weather -- and may help encourage some young weather lovers to pursue a career in meteorology!

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.

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!

It's one thing to look up at the lcouds from the ground. It's another to know how high those clouds are and how many layers of clouds are up there. You can figure that out with a quick glance at a cool weather chart called a SkewT.

Ever wonder what all of those numbers and symbols on weather maps mean? Here's what you need to know and how to read a weather map...

Have you ever wondered what causes that ring around the moon at night? Here's why you see a Halo around the moon.