Weather Facts to Know
How to Stay Safe From COVID-19 While Sheltering From a Natural Disaster
Fires are burning through California, hurricanes are flooding areas around the Gulf, and countless other natural disasters will surely be affecting the United States this year. Having to deal with a natural disaster is a big enough stress, but now there’s the added element of COVID-19 that we all have …
Tips For Cleaning Out Your Gutters This Fall
It’s that time of year again, folks! While fall brings cooler temperatures, sweaters, and Halloween, it’s also the perfect time to make sure your gutters are in check. Gutters may not seem like a huge deal but in reality, they protect your home from mold, water-filled basements, and foundation damage. …
Get Your Car Ready For Winter Weather
There is nothing scarier than being stuck on a highway (or really any street, for that matter) with inches of snow coming down. Driving in bad weather is unsettling for a number of reasons, but the fear of your car not being able to handle the elements is enough to …
Rainbows Look Arched But They Aren’t… Find Out Why
We’ve all come to know the classic image of a rainbow as a multi-colored arch extending across the sky. Sometimes we only see half an arch. But just like the fairytales we read that often feature rainbows, the idea that a rainbow is an arch is not the truth. Read …
Weather Symbolism in Literature: How Weather Tells its Own Story in The Great Gatsby
Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story about a rags-to-riches man pursuing the love of his life. Fitzgerald uses fantastic storytelling wrought with symbolism to convey his tale. One method of symbolism he invokes is the influence of changing weather throughout the novel. On the Winds of …
Why and How Volcanic Eruptions Occur
With a major volcanic eruption occurring in Hawaii last week, forcing a mass evacuation and destroying homes, it has many people wondering: “Why do volcanic eruptions occur?” It’s cause for concern because there are hundreds of active volcanoes around the globe, and there is potential for destruction to all communities …