Thanksgiving weather we were not thankful for
Thanksgiving is a time for the gathering of family and friends, for great food, football, and for some, shopping. Most of the time, the weather...
Even a tropical storm can have its name retired
In 1953, the United States began using a list of names to name tropical systems in the Atlantic and Pacific Basins. By 1954, three storm...
A short history of daylight saving time
Twice a year, most of the U.S. adjusts to time moving forward in the spring and back again in the fall. But where did the...
How weather determined the target for the atomic bombs
Today, August 6, marks the anniversary of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945. We all know how the cities...
How some of Santa’s little reindeer relate to the weather
We all know that Santa travels the world on Christmas Eve on a sleigh pulled by eight… no, nine, reindeer! But are you aware of...
An attempt to control the weather
The idea of controlling the weather is not a new one. The hope of keeping bad weather away from people sounds like a great idea,...