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The Geminid meteor shower faces a still-bright moon

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The Geminid meteor shower is often one of the better shows of the year, but this go-around may not be as promising thanks to last...
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The full ‘Cold Moon’ makes Mars disappear on Dec. 7

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December’s full moon happens the night of Wednesday, Dec. 7, and it’ll perform a disappearing act with Mars for many North America skywatchers. What You...
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Gift ideas for weather geeks

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The holiday season is here, and you might know somebody who would appreciate a weather-related gift, but you don’t know where to start. After all,...
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If you like pumpkin pie, you care about the weather here

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Illinois isn’t just the Land of Lincoln; it could also be called the Land of Pumpkins. The state grows more than a quarter of the...
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Leonid meteor shower peaks Thursday night to Friday morning

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Stargazers often consider the Leonid meteor shower as a sleepy one when it comes to other showers. However, it has an interesting history of bucking...
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Radar can see more than rain and snow

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From rain to snow to hail, even smoke plumes and tornado debris, radar can see a lot. But it can also spot things that aren’t...
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NOAA releases its winter 2022-2023 outlook

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Winter isn’t far off, and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released its outlook for December through February. What You Need To Know La Niña will...
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The Orionid meteor shower peaks early Oct. 21

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The peak of the Orionid meteor shower is happening this week, but you’ll have to up pretty early to have the best viewing. What You...
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See Jupiter near the full Hunter’s Moon

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October’s full moon officially happens the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 9, and you can use it the night before as an easy target for finding Jupiter. ...
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How to limit sun glare this time of year

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The beginning of fall can become a frustrating time because of sun glare if your work commute takes you on east-west roads. Even north-south commutes...