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Forecasting Weather

Take These Fun Weather Quiz Tests To See How Much You Know About The Weather

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

The Amazing Life Of Ben Franklin: Weather Pioneer

You might know about Ben Franklin the inventor, but how about Ben Franklin -- weather pioneer? Yes, Ben Franklin contributed many things to meteorology. His studies of weather patterns and other meteorological phenomena helped further our understanding of weather, with many of his theories and observations withstanding the test of time.

How Barometers Help Us Forecast The Weather

Barometers are a highly important tool in forecasting weather. Barometers measure air pressure, and the effects of air pressure can create all kinds of weather -- from violent storms to pleasant cool days.

El Nino To Blame For Above-Average Winter Rain And Snow

Above-average winter rain and snow will be falling throughout much of the country thanks to an El Nino weather pattern affecting the United States this year. Bundle up and put those rain boots on!

Space Weather Alerts: Space Weather Phone Alerts You When Weather Events From Space Will Affect You

Want to know more about how space weather affects you? The Space Weather Phone and Space Weather Alerts inform you when events like meteor showers, the Northern Lights, and solar flares will be visible for you to see and enjoy from your own backyard!

Predicting Long Range Weather Forecasts: Possible With A Chance Of Inaccuracies

Getting a weather forecast that is accurate to 9 days out can be difficult. Getting a 6-month or year-long weather forecast leaves even more room for error. Yet, meteorologists are trying to make these types of long range weather forecasts and predictions anyhow.

Kids Can Control The Weather With This Interactive Weather Maker

Scholastic -- the major children's book publisher -- is offering kids a chance to control the weather with their new interactive weather maker online. It's fun for kids of all ages!

Predicting Weather: How To Use Weather Folklore To Predict The Weather Yourself

You can predict the weather without a forecast if you know what signs to look for in the sky and things going on around you. Here's how to use Mother Nature's signs to forecast weather yourself!

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.

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.

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.

Computer Weather Tools For Monitoring The Weather Online – They’re Fun And They’re Free!

Some nifty computer weather tools for your computer so you can stay on top of weather alerts, approaching storms, high and low temperatures, and more!

Global Warming: The Untold Story

Climate Change is happening, but is it our fault? A recent conference in New York City sought to answer that question. But, the conference was largely ignored by the major media outlets. Why?