Behind the weather folklore: Woolly bear caterpillars
Before meteorologists started predicting the upcoming winter season, people relied on all sorts of weather lore. What You Need To Know Folklore says the upcoming...
Cold front drops temperatures across the country
A cold front that swept across the country is bringing a big taste of fall. What You Need To Know A cold front dropped temperatures...
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,...
What gives pumpkins their orange coloring?
Carving pumpkins has become a tradition across America ahead of Halloween. Each year, kids and adults alike cut into the orange gourds and carve them...
Celebrating Mario Molina, a pioneer of climate research
As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month, it’s hard to imagine where climate research would be right now without the contributions of Mexican chemist Mario...
Hurricane Hunters: Meet the fleet
Have you ever dreamt of flying into a hurricane? That is what a brave group of scientists known as the “Hurricane Hunters” get to do...
See Jupiter near the full Hunter’s Moon
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. ...
A megaflood could be California’s next ‘big one’
Droughts, earthquakes and wildfires are natural disasters that occur in California. But the Golden State may have to prepare for another climatic event that hasn’t...
See the changing colors of fall
The sure sign of autumn’s arrival is spreading across the country. What You Need To Know Leaves are starting to change color Mid-October is usually...
Hurricane names beginning with ‘I’ are the most retired
There are certain names that no future tropical cyclone will ever have. “I” happens to have the most retirees for the Atlantic basin. What You...