Tag : Weather

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

Prescribed burns: Fighting fire with fire

Have you ever heard the expression “fighting fire with fire?” In its most literal sense, it can describe the practice…

1 year ago

25 years since worst tornado outbreak in Florida history

The sun had been down for hours and many Central Floridians were fast asleep on Feb. 22, 1998, when the…

1 year ago

Rare comet to pass Earth for first time in 50,000 years

Later this month, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could be visible to the naked eye in dark night skies.  It has…

1 year ago

Uncovering the beauty and dangers

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures all define the coldest and darkest season of the year: winter. Encounters with arctic air…

1 year ago

The coldest temperature in every state

In late December, an Arctic blast brought a bitter chill across the U.S. that led to new daily record low…

1 year ago

Is Florida truly the Sunshine State?

We all know Florida as the Sunshine State, but is it really the sunniest place in the U.S.? A quick…

1 year ago

National Hurricane Center continues to monitor two disturbances in Atlantic | Orlando Area News | Orlando

click to enlarge National Hurricane Center The NHC expects Tropical Depression Twelve to fizzle out over the next three days.…

2 years ago

The rains may have stopped, but Hurricane Ian is far from done with Central Florida | Orlando Area News | Orlando

If you were brainstorming a punchy opening image for a post-apocalyptic film centered in Orlando, the sight of a flooded-out…

2 years ago

Hurricane Ian moves into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ian remains a major hurricane, producing maximum sustained winds up 115 mph after crossing western Cuba. The…

2 years ago