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Lightning

A lightning detector can detect lighting within several miles and may just help save your life.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!