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Weather-Related Halloween Costumes You Can Make Yourself (…More Than 50 Unique Ideas!)

Fun Halloween costume ideas for a weatherman (or a weatherman wannabee). Think along these lines: hurricane, sun, flood, mother nature, global warming, earth day, hail, clouds, snow globe, el nino, weatherman, tsunami, rain, snow, mother earth, blizzard, lightning, wind, stormy weather, rainbow, tornado, weather forecast, snowman, snowflake, wind turbine and solar panel costume ideas!

What It’s Like Staying In A Hurricane Shelter + Tips For Staying At An Emergency Shelter vs. Staying At Home Instead Of Evacuating

For the first time ever, I decided to stay in a hurricane shelter. Here’s why I did and what I’ve learned about staying at an emergency shelter during a storm. Plus expert tips to help you decide whether you should stay put at home or evacuate in a hurricane.

Hurricane Forecast Update: 5 New Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasting Changes You Need To Know About

Do you pay attention to the hurricane forecast each year? There are 5 important new storm forecast changes for hurricane season. See what the changes are, why they were made, and how they affect you.

Is It Going To Rain Today? The Answer Is Either ‘Yes’ Or ‘No’ – Here’s How To Know For Sure

Wondering… is it going to rain today? And if so… what time is it going to rain today? There’s a website that literally tells you YES or NO – based on where you are. Here are the best rain forecast sites and smart phone apps.

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).

Celebrate Spring Weather… 5 Springtime Phenomena You Must See!

Spring weather brings all kinds of amazing sights, including blooming flowers and baby animals. Find out what else spring has in store for nature lovers!

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.

Driving On Ice: How To Maneuver Your Car Safely On 5 Types Of Dangerous Road Ice… Including Black Ice

Road ice is dangerous not just during the winter but all year long! Here’s how to drive on ice in 5 scenarios: snow, sleet, black ice, hail, and manmade ice.

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.

Chemtrails & Cloud Seeding: The Scientific Reasons For Airplane Vapor Trails & Artificial Precipitation

Know what causes white lines in the sky behind airplanes? They’re contrails, not chemtrails! So, what is cloud seeding and how does it affect the weather?

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! There are even some FUN ones in here — like the Crickets Chirping Calculator. Did you know that you can tell the temperature by entering the number of cricket chirps you hear, and the season? Simply plug in the numbers you know and these weather calculators do the rest to help you discover the information you need.

The Science Behind Rainbow Colors: Little Known Secrets About Rainbows

Did you know that red will always be the outermost color and the darker blue-to-violet color will always be the innermost one? See why, plus fun facts about different types of rainbows.

5 Tips On Using A Home Weather Station

Here are 5 tips to help you install and use a home weather station.

5 Reasons We Should Like Rain

check out these 5 great reasons why you should love rain!

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.

5 Tips That’ll Help You Prevent A Summer Storm From Ruining Your Vacation

Use these 5 tips to help avoid letting a summer storm ruin your vacation.

Weather Warning: Take Cover! Hail Storms Can Damage Cars & Injure People

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

Avoid That Squall Line! It’ll Bring Rain, Lightning, Heavy Wind & Other Severe Weather

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

Why Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) Are So Important

Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are an extremely important factor in what drives the weather affecting you throughout the year.

April Showers Really Do Bring May Flowers!

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

10 Tips For Making Flood Cleanup Safer & Easier

Flood cleanup is necessary for many of us at various times throughout the year. Be it a hurricane, severe storm, or a spring snow melt caused flooding, the problem is always just as bad. After all, floods mean serious business. Check out 10 tips to help make flood cleanup a safer and easier task.

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.