Tag : Meteorologist Justin Gehrts

Weather forecasts are quietly changing

Weather forecasts aren’t what they used to be. Sure, they’re more accurate now, but what good is a perfect forecast…

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Fruits and nuts need to chill out

What do apples, pistachios, strawberries and peaches have in common? They’re but a few of many plants that need the…

1 year ago

The Full Worm Moon joins Venus and Jupiter in the night sky

It’s the time of year when nature springs to life... including earthworms, the inspiration for this month’s full moon name.…

1 year ago

Astronomical, climatological seasons: What’s the difference?

Spring, summer, fall and winter–we all have the same seasons, but meteorologists and climatologists look at them a little differently…

1 year ago

Multiple storms are bringing big snow to record heat

Millions of people are dealing with active weather this week. Some are facing their biggest snowstorm of the winter, while…

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George Washington Carver’s legacy is more than peanuts

Peanuts–that may be what George Washington Carver is best known for, but that was just one part of his work.…

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How has climatological winter gone so far?

Mid-January marks the halfway point of climatological winter. Some are wondering “what winter?” while others need a much-deserved break. What…

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January’s ‘Full Wolf Moon’ is also a ‘micromoon’

This month’s full moon is also a so-called micromoon. It won’t be so small that you need to squint to…

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How the ‘northern lights’ happen

Shimmering curtains of green, purple and red... the northern lights, or aurora borealis, seem almost magical. We know how these…

1 year ago

Who might see a white Christmas this year?

Christmas is just a week away, and who may have snow on the ground for the holiday is becoming clearer. What…

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