The Winter Solstice
It’s December, there’s a chill in the air, and more places are seeing snow. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, the transition...
Taking a piece of the sky: How hole-punch clouds form
You’re probably familiar with those fluffy cumulus clouds or a stormy cumulonimbus on a summer day, but have you ever heard of a fallstreak hole?...
Largest comet ever seen will pass through our solar system
Save the date. In roughly 10 years, a once in a lifetime (a very long lifetime) event will take place in the sky above us....
Shakes on a plane: What causes air turbulence
Everyone has experienced it. You’re in the middle of your flight, and all of a sudden, you feel the plane shake or jolt. The pilot...
A look back in history
We’re diving into the third month of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the season has already been quite active. Historically, August is the month where...
Ring of fire weather pattern
People living in the eastern U.S. have experienced hot temperatures and severe storms lately and there’s a reason. This all has to do with a...
5 times July hurricanes caused major damage
Tropical activity is typically still slow as we head into the offical second month of the season. In fact, the National Hurricane Center only names,...
What you need to know about weather and fireworks
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and many people are looking forward to those spectacular firework shows. However, everything from rain, wind...
Staying safe in the summertime heat
Summer is officially here, and that means more hot temperatures. What You Need To Know Certain personal factors can impact how heat affects your body...
The worst June tropical systems in recorded history
It’s the first official month of hurricane season, and activity has been lower than last year. In June, most tropical systems only form into depressions...