What does La Niña mean for Central Florida?
It looks like La Niña will stick around for another winter season. This typically means a warmer and drier than average December, January and February...
Chemists create weatherproof batteries
A team of chemists and engineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new type of electrolyte chemistry for lithium batteries that could...
NOAA releases its winter 2022-2023 outlook
Winter isn’t far off, and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released its outlook for December through February. What You Need To Know La Niña will...
The Orionid meteor shower peaks early Oct. 21
The peak of the Orionid meteor shower is happening this week, but you’ll have to up pretty early to have the best viewing. What You...
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...
Tropical Storm Karl expected to strengthen slightly
Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwest Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 11. While some strengthening is expected over the next day or so,...
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...