Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are moving across the upper portion of the country today, and the weekend will bring more snowstorms, while thunderstorms and heavy rain will affect the southern and eastern states today; plus today’s forecast and more weather news. Snow, freezing rain across Northern US Storms moving …
Read MoreThe peak season for severe weather in the United States typically falls between March and October, but severe weather can happen at any time. Knowing the difference between Watches and Warnings is essential to help you plan on how to handle severe weather occurrences. Watches Watches are issued by the …
Read MoreThe year 2019 was Earth’s second-hottest year since record-keeping began and scientists say we should brace ourselves for more extreme weather events, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); plus more weather news and today’s forecast. 2019 second-hottest year ever, more extreme weather expected Using a combination of several datasets, …
Read MoreYou think Earth has it bad? When it comes to extreme weather, Earth is tame compared to some of the other planets in our solar system. Venus Has Sulphuric Acid Rain Venus has a thick atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide. The thick atmosphere captures more of the sun’s radiation …
Read MoreThe news frequently highlights the disastrous effects of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. We see images of homes crushed to rubble, roof-high floods, roaring flames sending tendrils of black smoke into a neighborhood’s sky. Cracked streets and fallen buildings easily make it to the television screen. While these disasters are …
Read MoreThe world around us is such a fascinating place and the weather-related events that happen make it that much more fantastic! There are some amazing facts about weather that can help you gauge what Weather Facts Hurricanes and storms have not always been given official names. The practice of naming …
Read MoreThere are many reasons why crickets chirp to one another. It is a way for them to communicate. Crickets will chirp to warn each other of approaching danger. Male crickets chirp to scare off other males from getting the female they have their sights set on, and then use chirping …
Read MoreNew research is predicting that climate change may lead to extreme hot temperatures in the future. Australian cities like Sydney and Melbourne are seeing trends that will lead to summer days of 122 degrees F by 2040. If high greenhouse emissions are allowed to continue, places such as Perth and …
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