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Partly Cloudy vs. Partly Sunny: What’s the Real Difference?

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

Weather Question: What’s It Like Being A Meteorologist? Go Behind The Scenes At TV Weather Stations

Thinking of becoming meteorologist one day? Behind-the-scenes tours of TV weather stations + Tips to help you become a meteorologist or weather person.

How The Heat Index Works & How To Make Sense Of Dew Point And Relative Humidity Numbers

See how to interpret dew point & relative humidity numbers that you see on weather reports. Here's how they relate to the heat index (the "feels like" temp)

El Nino Weather Facts: How El Nino Affects Us & Why We Should Care

Find out how and why El Nino forms, what it means for our climate, the type of weather it brings, and how it affects us in ways you might not even realize.

What’s The Early Snow Forecast? When & Where Will The First Snow Of The Season Be?

Want to know when and where the first snow will fall according to this year's snow forecast? Here's the inside scoop...

The 10 Main Types of Clouds: How to Identify Them by Altitude

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.

How The UV Index Scale Works & How To Use UV Index Reports To Avoid A Sunburn

Here's what you need to know about the numbers on the UV index scale and why the UV index matters in your day to day life.

Weather Station Reviews: 3 Home Weather Stations That Are Worth The Money

Looking for a home weather station to help you monitor and forecast the weather? These 3 home weather stations are the top ones that I recommend.

What’s The Fall Weather Report? Find Out Here!

Want to get the latest fall outlook? Here's where to find it, and how to make your own fall weather report.

Weather Clubs and Activities are Fun for All

Weather clubs are a great place to meet others who enjoy meteorology, learn about using home weather stations, find out more about recent weather topics & more.

Free Online Weather Calculators To Convert Weather Terms And Numbers Into Meaningful Information

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

5 Tips On Using A Home Weather Station

Here are 5 tips to help you install and use a home weather station, plus where to buy weather station equipment and replacement parts.

What A Chance Of Rain Really Means… In Terms Of Probabilities

What's a chance of rain really mean? Find out more about what a chance of rain means in a local forecast.

Review Of A Davis Wireless Weather Station: The 6250 Vantage Vue

Let me share with you why I'm the very happy owner of a Davis Wireless Weather Station...

Weather Street: View The 3-Day Temperature Forecast All Across The U.S.

Getting a good temperature forecast is easy with this great online weather tool...

National Weather Service Satellite RadarOnline + NASA Satellite Photos

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!

Make Your Own Forecasts With A Weather Model

A weather model is one of the most important tools in making a weather forecast. Now you can make your own weather forecasts using weather models from the National Weather Service!

Weather Forecasting: Why Meteorologists Are Often Wrong

As seen in the often-inaccurate 7-day forecasts and off-the-mark hurricane predictions, weather forecasting is still an imperfect science. Meteorologists, however, will keep on trying to do a better job as our understanding of the weather and improvements in technology make weather forecasting more accurate.

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