Types of Winter Weather
Winter weather can bring about a wide variety of meteorological phenomena, each having its own special characteristics and a wide-range of impacts. The following are some common types of winter weather: Snowfall: Description: Snowfall occurs when atmospheric conditions are favorable for the creation of ice crystals in clouds. These ice crystals then combine to form […]
Storm Closes Schools in Cleveland, Brings Lake-Effect Snow Into Pennsylvania and New York
CLEVELAND (AP) — An early blast of cold and snow shut down shut down schools in Cleveland and other areas Tuesday and the blanket of snow made driving on heavily traveled Interstate 90 in northern Ohio treacherous. A lake-effect snow warning was issued by the National Weather Service for areas from Cleveland eastward into Erie, […]
3 Dead and 3 Missing After Landslide Rips Through Remote Alaska Fishing Community
Three people were killed and three were missing after a landslide barreled down a heavily forested, rain-soaked mountainside and smashed into homes in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska. The slide — estimated to be 450 feet (137 meters) wide — occurred at about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rain and windstorm near […]
Winter Storm Warning Snow Totals Depend On Where You Live
Winter storm warnings are issued by the National Weather Service dozens of times each year, but the amount of snow that triggers this type of alert is determined by where you live. A winter storm warning means a significant, high-impact winter weather event is imminent or ongoing: This could be in the form of snow or […]
Driver Describes Harrowing Conditions On Smoky I-10 Near New Orleans
Truck driver Chase Ward was driving on Interstate 10 near New Orleans Tuesday when traffic came to a stop in a thick haze of wildfire smoke. “There was zero visibility,” Ward told The Weather Channel. A series of crashes on the road left at least one person dead. Ward, on his way to make a […]
How Extreme Weather in the US May Have Affected the Pumpkins You Picked This Year for Halloween
HUDSON, Colo. (AP) — Alan Mazzotti can see the Rocky Mountains about 30 miles west of his pumpkin patch in northeast Colorado on a clear day. He could tell the snow was abundant last winter, and verified it up close when he floated through fresh powder alongside his wife and three sons at the popular […]
Even With Carbon Emissions Cuts, a Key Part of Antarctica Is Doomed to Slow Collapse, Study Says
No matter how much the world cuts back on carbon emissions, a key and sizable chunk of Antarctica is essentially doomed to an “unavoidable” melt, a new study found. Though the full melt will take hundreds of years, slowly adding nearly 6 feet (1.8 meters) to sea levels, it will be enough to reshape where […]
NASA Spacecraft Launched to Mysterious and Rare Metal Asteroid in First Mission of its Kind
Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world. Scientists believe it may be the battered remains of an early planet’s core, and could shed light on the inaccessible centers of Earth and other rocky planets. SpaceX launched the spacecraft into a midmorning sky from NASA’s […]
What Can Be Observed During A Solar Eclipse
As the annual eclipse approaches, the best way to experience the different parts of the eclipse is to be ready with the proper viewing equipment. Staring directly at the Sun during an eclipse is dangerous, so we must find safe ways to observe it. Looking at it directly through an unfiltered camera or telescope provides […]
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Florida
Residents across a wide swath of Florida woke up to hazy gray skies and unhealthy air quality as wildfire smoke from Canada made its way down to the Sunshine State. Here’s what happened. How Canadian wildfire smoke impacted Florida: Air quality was ranked unhealthy in several areas in or near Orlando, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Lake Okeechobee […]