Tag : Hudson Valley

New hurricane forecast model rolls out ahead of peak season

Better weather models should lead better forecasts and that’s the projected outcome for NOAA’s new hurricane forecast model, the Hurricane…

10 months ago

Tornado deaths in mobile homes have been high this year

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Many were not just killed at home. They were killed by their homes. Angela Eason…

10 months ago

What’s the point? Dew point, that is

Why do meteorologists like to use dew points so much instead of relative humidity? It's because it measures the true…

10 months ago

Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ smaller than average this summer

Every year, water pollution from throughout the Mississippi River basin finds its way into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a…

10 months ago

How to get the best sunrise & sunset shot

Some of my favorite nature photos are those taken at sunrise and sunset. But how does one capture such vivid…

10 months ago

Death Valley’s heat doesn’t keep away the visitors

Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth, but that doesn’t stop people from visiting. What You Need…

10 months ago

Predicting landslides through artificial intelligence

Landslides cause massive destruction and happen all over the world. However, a team of scientists and engineers at the University…

10 months ago

Dangerous heat set to scorch much of the U.S. this week

Heat will remain hot in the headlines across much of the nation this week. The large heat dome affecting much…

10 months ago

The highs and lows of blocking patterns

Areas of high and low pressure are essentially responsible for creating our weather conditions. The movement and interaction between each…

10 months ago

Here’s the ‘T’ on Rex blocks

Weather patterns flow when high and low pressure systems work in tangent. As one concedes its power, the other gains…

10 months ago