Satellite provides new tool for tracking the Polar Vortex
The polar vortex can bring severe cold and storms. This winter, there’s a satellite that is helping forecasters track it innovatively. What You Need To...
Hurricane Hunters don’t get a vacation during the winter
It may be winter, but there’s no rest for the Hurricane Hunter squadrons and the men and women who pilot them. What You Need To...
How ‘degree days’ affect our energy use
You may have seen the terms heating degree days and cooling degree days on your energy bill or even in the newspaper, but what do...
The polar vortex explained
January usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. What You...
The Winter Solstice
It’s December, there’s a chill in the air, and more places are seeing snow. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, the transition...