The many shapes and sizes of a hurricane
Tropical cyclones come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big, some are small. Some are strong, and some are weak. No two are exactly...
Canadian wildfires affect air quality
Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting the air quality across the U.S. again. What You Need To Know Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn, sending...
Wait, is that real? How AI can make weather photos
When you’re scrolling through your social media feed, how many of the photos you see are real? And when it comes to seeing images of...
Bret forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the second named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. What You Need To...
The history of forecasting hurricanes
Since the modern satellite era began in the 1960s, advancements in weather observations and forecasting have become exponential. Today, NASA’s satellites can take high-resolution images...
The science behind contrails
If you look up in the sky during a sunny day, you might see long, skinny looking clouds coming from behind planes. Those are contrails,...
Making public tornado shelters more accessible
Meteorologists often harp on tornado safety and knowing where your safe place is during severe weather. Any time you turn on the news during tornado...
NOAA’s 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins in one week, and NOAA has released its outlook for the upcoming season. NOAA predicts a near normal season...
Is there a weather and pain connection?
May is the time for recognizing and spreading awareness about a widespread disease that impacts millions. I’m talking about arthritis, and you might wonder if there...
Difference in hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones
You probably know what a hurricane is, but what about a typhoon? Or a cyclone? Basically, if you know what hurricanes are, you know what...