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Summer Weather

Is It Warm Enough To Swim Yet? Tips On What’s Good Swimming Weather

What's the best weather for swimming? Learn the minimum air and water temperature.

When Does Summer Actually End? The Answer is Complicated.

Find out when summer ends and fall begins in 2025. We explain the difference between the meteorological and astronomical first day of fall.

What Causes Heat Lightning? Is It Dangerous & Can It Strike?

Is heat lightning real? Is there such a thing as heat lightning? See what heat lightning is, what causes it, and why you can't hear thunder from it.

Heat Waves: Oppressive & Dangerous Periods Of Hot Weather

Heat waves are prolonged periods of excessive hot weather. A heat wave can bring record-breaking temperatures and heat-related injuries to scores of people.

Lightning Safety Tips: 5 Ways To Stay Alive When Lightning Strikes

These lightning safety tips could save your life. Here's how to protect yourself from lightning strikes - especially if you're stuck outside during a storm.

It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity: Dry Heat Explained

Do you know what a dry heat is and how it might affect your health? Here's exactly what dry heat is and how to protect yourself.

How The Weather Affects Your Mind And Body

The environment can affect our health in many ways. It only seems logical that pain, mood, and general well-being would all be affected by changes in the weather, as that is all part of the environment we live in.

What Is An Indian Summer?

While Indian Summer is not the formal name of any time of year, it is a commonly used expression that describes the sunny, warm days of fall after the color of the leaves start to change and after a frost, but before any snowfall has occurred. See when Indian Summers occur, where they occur, and what they signify.

Fun Facts About The Dog Days Of Summer

The Dog Days of Summer are legendary, traditional, educational... and hot!

A Tropical Depression Brings Stormy Weather But Is Great For Fixing Droughts

A tropical depression is an area of tropical weather that's stormy, centralized, can pack winds up to 38 miles per hour, and can often become a stronger system like a tropical storm, hurricane, or typhoon.

Cumulonimbus Clouds & Nimbostratus Clouds: Rain-Makers That Can Bring Severe Weather

Clouds that make rain or precipitation (like sleet & snow) are called Nimbus clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds and Nimbostratus clouds are the 2 most common ones.

10 Record Temperatures: Cold Record Low’s & Hot Record High’s

Record temperatures are usually either hot or cold. Here are 10 record temperatures from both sides of the thermometer.

Fair Weather Cumulus Clouds – What Are They & What Do They Mean?

Fair weather cumulus clouds form when the weather is stable & good. These puffy white clouds mean its safe to go out and enjoy the outdoors w/o the risk of bad weather

What’s A Sandstorm? Cool Facts About Dust Storms + Amazing Sandstorm Videos

Is a sandstorm the same as a dust storm? How & where do sandstorms occur? What does all the sand that gets blown away during a sand storm go? Answers here!

Why Is Florida So Hot All Year Round? And… Is Florida Getting Hotter Every Year?

Why is Florida SO hot? Is it getting even hotter? Here's WHY Florida is hot ... from a meteorologist's viewpoint, based on the weather and climate.

When Do The 4 Weather Seasons Begin And End? (See What Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall Are REALLY Like All Across The USA!)

Have you noticed how different the 4 weather seasons are across the US? See when spring starts, when summer starts, when fall starts, when winter starts this year.

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)

31 Deadly Weather Facts + A List Of The Most Dangerous Weather Events

The most dangerous weather events are lightning, tornadoes, winter storms, extreme heat & floods. These 31 deadly weather facts prove it! Protect yourself.