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 full moon making the sky...
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 to be a question, but...
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 To Know Earth’s rotation causes...
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 especially likely to see damaging...
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 Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS)....
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 had visited Brenda Odoms’ tidy...
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 moisture content in the atmosphere....
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 “dead zone” in the summer....
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 colors during these times? I...
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 To Know Death Valley received...