Tag : Weather

Understanding air quality alerts in your area

When you step outside on a summer afternoon for a dose of fresh air, do you ever stop and wonder…

11 months ago

The science behind contrails

If you look up in the sky during a sunny day, you might see long, skinny looking clouds coming from…

11 months ago

Making public tornado shelters more accessible

Meteorologists often harp on tornado safety and knowing where your safe place is during severe weather. Any time you turn…

11 months ago

Difference in hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones

You probably know what a hurricane is, but what about a typhoon? Or a cyclone? Basically, if you know what…

12 months ago

Mangroves: Mother Nature’s coastal barrier

Mother Nature’s best barriers and protection for coastal communities are mangroves. They defend us against storm surge, currents, high waves…

12 months ago

How to beat the urban heat

As cities expand, the fast path to growth and urbanization usually means replacing natural land with new roads, more pavement…

1 year ago

What happens when Doppler radar goes dark

You’re at home on a hot summer day and you made plans to have your child’s birthday party at the…

1 year ago

The making of a weather model

Whether you’re familiar with them or not, we’ve all seen data from weather models. You see them in temperatures or rain…

1 year ago

The wettest day in every state

We’ve all heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers,” but when do we see the biggest deluges and downpours?…

1 year ago

the first American woman in space

When it comes to pioneers of space exploration, the conversation has to include Sally Ride. The physicist and southern California…

1 year ago