Weather Facts
Severe Weather and Hurricane Rankings Everyone Should Know
If you live in an area that deals with severe weather and/or hurricanes, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the ranking terms and what they mean to be better prepared and keep yourself safe. You hear terms such as “Category 2 hurricane” or “Level 2 severe weather risk” – …
Sunny for Most of US, With Snow in the Southern Plains and Southwest
Much of the nation will enjoy sunny skies but cool temperatures on Wednesday, while snow will fall over portions of the Midwest and Southwest, northern Michigan and Maine, with thunderstorms over Texas and Louisiana. Today’s weather overview Here’s a look at weather around the nation for Wednesday, December 2, 2020. …
Rainbows Look Arched But They Aren’t… Find Out Why
We’ve all come to know the classic image of a rainbow as a multi-colored arch extending across the sky. Sometimes we only see half an arch. But just like the fairytales we read that often feature rainbows, the idea that a rainbow is an arch is not the truth. Read …
Weather Symbolism in Literature: How Weather Tells its Own Story in The Great Gatsby
Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story about a rags-to-riches man pursuing the love of his life. Fitzgerald uses fantastic storytelling wrought with symbolism to convey his tale. One method of symbolism he invokes is the influence of changing weather throughout the novel. On the Winds of …
Why and How Volcanic Eruptions Occur
With a major volcanic eruption occurring in Hawaii last week, forcing a mass evacuation and destroying homes, it has many people wondering: “Why do volcanic eruptions occur?” It’s cause for concern because there are hundreds of active volcanoes around the globe, and there is potential for destruction to all communities …
Why is Spring Weather So Different Year to Year?
In some regions of the United States, spring can be unpredictable. Each year seems to bring different weather at different stages, never the same. Warm spells in February, snow in March, a late or early spring thaw; all of these and more are possible each spring. So why is spring …