What exactly is a tropical wave?
You have likely heard meteorologists mention tropical waves, but what in the world are they? What You Need To Know Tropical waves are areas of...
What happens to end-of-life wind turbine blades?
The life span of a wind turbine blade is roughly 20 years. Can we recycle them? What You Need To Know Wind turbine blades are...
New report shows record number of ‘sunny day’ floods
Coastal communities are seeing more flooding on sunny days. Here’s why. What You Need To Know Coastal flooding during high tides is twice as likely...
Getting to know the layers of Earth’s atmosphere
The atmosphere around the Earth isn’t one big layer. It’s composed of a few layers, with each having its own characteristics. What You Need To...
Need a thermometer? Listen to the crickets
Chirp! Chirp! The noise of crickets is a familiar summer sound, but did you know you can tell the temperature from their songs? What You...
Full moon could obscure the Perseid meteor shower
The week wraps up with two night-sky events, but one will make the other hard to see. What You Need To Know The Perseids peak...
The future of weather forecasting may be outer space
As we all know, weather forecasting is not an exact science. It still needs plenty of perfecting here on Earth. However, scientists are already extending...
History of meteorology
From curiously observing clouds hoping to predict the weather to launching advanced technology to see what’s happening across the world, weather has fascinated people since...
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...
The pattern in the tropics starts shifting in August
August is here and that means that the average peak of hurricane season is approaching. This month usually marks the beginning of more tropical activity...