Tag : North Carolina

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this weekend. And, unlike last year, we won’t have a…

9 months ago

How honey bees keep their hives cool in the summer

Summer heat is the norm for many of us. "Hot enough for ya?" is often heard and not really meant…

9 months ago

Coriolis effect storms winds ocean currents

One of the most important topics we learn in weather, the Coriolis effect, isn’t talked about enough. What You Need…

9 months ago

Dangerous weather likely in the eastern U.S. on Monday

Powerful storms will develop from New York to Alabama today. One zone, the Mid-Atlantic (including Washington, D.C. and Baltimore), is…

9 months ago

New hurricane forecast model rolls out ahead of peak season

Better weather models should lead better forecasts and that’s the projected outcome for NOAA’s new hurricane forecast model, the Hurricane…

9 months ago

Tornado deaths in mobile homes have been high this year

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) — Many were not just killed at home. They were killed by their homes. Angela Eason…

9 months ago

What’s the point? Dew point, that is

Why do meteorologists like to use dew points so much instead of relative humidity? It's because it measures the true…

9 months ago

Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ smaller than average this summer

Every year, water pollution from throughout the Mississippi River basin finds its way into the Gulf of Mexico, creating a…

9 months ago

How to get the best sunrise & sunset shot

Some of my favorite nature photos are those taken at sunrise and sunset. But how does one capture such vivid…

9 months ago

Death Valley’s heat doesn’t keep away the visitors

Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth, but that doesn’t stop people from visiting. What You Need…

9 months ago