The science behind the season
The days become shorter; the air becomes crisp, and pumpkin-flavored everything appears in stores. This means fall is upon us, but why exactly is it...
Northern lights were visible this week in the mid-latitudes
Earlier this week, social media was buzzing with pictures of the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights. People sent pictures to various Spectrum...
How to keep running during hot weather
The temperature is heating up, but you still want to do your daily run. How can you run safely in the heat? What You Need...
Escape the itch, here’s what to plant to repel mosquitoes
With the latest Climate Central report saying warmer weather will lead to more mosquito days, what you plant in your garden does matter. What You...
Here’s what to know about the 2023 Atlantic hurricane names
The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season will follow a near-normal, yet destructive hurricane season of 2022. The 2022 season totaled 14 named storms, with eight of...
The change to Celsius in U.S. remains stalled; here’s why
Ever discuss weather with someone from a different country and get a strange look when you tell them the temperature? “It’s a nice cool 50...
Weather impacts on an Air Force pilot’s mission
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Ill. features something unique to the Air Force: the C-21 Jet. These planes–developed in the 1980s,...
How to keep that garden going, even through a drought
It’s summer and the lack of rain is wreaking havoc on your garden. What should you do? First, don’t panic, says Abby Lapides, owner of Sugar...
Why the summer solstice is not the hottest time of the year
With many cities seeing record high temperatures recently, the term “summer heat!” is on the rise. However, astronomical summer, better known as the summer solstice,...
Over nine years since last EF-5 tornado in the United States
Joplin, Mo.; Moore, Okla.; Greensburg, Kan.; these areas are synonymous with EF-5 tornadoes that decimated the cities and killed several of its residents. An EF-5...