What Is A Nor’easter?
A nor’easter is a strong area of low pressure along the East Coast of the United States that typically features winds from the northeast off the Atlantic Ocean – hence the term “nor’easter.” The heavily-populated Interstate 95 Northeast Megalopolis, including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., is especially vulnerable to this type of storm due […]
The Earth’s tectonic plates made the Himalayas — and could rip them apart
Researchers theorize that the Indian plate is plunging under the Eurasian plate, but as that process plays out, part of it is splitting apart under Tibet. In the heart of Asia, deep underground, two huge tectonic plates are crashing into each other — a violent but slow-motion bout of geological bumper cars that over time has sculpted […]
Groundhog Day Forecast 2024: Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow?..
All eyes will be on Punxsutawney Phil this Friday morning for Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania where, according to legend, we will find out if an early spring is around the corner or if we have to slog through six more weeks of winter. Phil will make his prediction around sunrise: The groundhog will emerge near the […]
America’s Northernmost Town, Utqiagvik, Alaska, Will See Its First Sunrise in More Than Two Months Tuesday
The sun will finally rise for the first time this year on Tuesday in America’s northernmost town, Utqiagvik, Alaska, after a roughly two-month stretch without seeing the sun north of the Arctic Circle. Tuesday afternoon, the sun will peek above the horizon along Alaska’s North Slope around 1:09 p.m. AKST, 66 days after it set […]
New Winter Storm Brings More Snow, Ice To Northwest Before Spreading East
Just days after Winter Storm Heather brought widespread power outages, gusty winds and heavy ice accumulation to Oregon, another system is set to bring damaging ice conditions back to the Northwest. This storm could also produce snowfall in the northern Rockies, Midwest and East in the coming days. The storm has been named Winter Storm Indigo by […]
Central US Walloped By Blizzard Conditions, Closing Highways, Schools and Government Offices
A sprawling storm that pelted much of the nation’s midsection with more than a half a foot of snow and gusty winds created whiteout conditions that closed parts of two interstate highways and prompted officials to close schools and government offices in several states Tuesday. Up to 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) of snow […]
How Does Fog Form?
Fog is a visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air near the ground. It forms when the air becomes saturated with moisture and the water vapor condenses into small water droplets. Several factors contribute to the formation of fog: Humidity: Fog forms when the air becomes saturated with moisture. This […]
Twelve days of AOML research
Happy Holidays to all! As we close out 2023, join us as we look back at some of our top research highlights this year! From responding to heat waves to setting records and launching new tech, our dedicated team continues to push the boundary in an effort to support NOAA’s mission to build a climate-ready […]
Volcano Erupts In Southwestern Iceland
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth’s power in the land known for fire and ice. The eruption Monday night appears to have occurred about 4 kilometers (2.4 miles) […]
Endangered Species List Grows By 2,000. Climate Change Is Part Of The Problem
Climate change is worsening the planet’s biodiversity crises, making environments more deadly for thousands of species and accelerating the precipitous decline in the number of plants and animals on Earth, according to an international organization that tracks species health. Species of salmon and turtles are among those facing a decline as the planet warms. Atlantic […]