weather

There's No Such Thing as 'the Temperature in the Shade'

That's just the actual air temperature.

How Wind Can Change the Danger Level of a Thunderstorm

Not all thunderstorm winds are created equal, and it’s important to know the difference between the types of winds a severe torrent can throw your way.

3D-Printed Weather Stations Provide Affordable Forecasts in Developing Countries

This is a big deal for people who make a living off the land.

3 Quick Tips for Spotting Fake Weather Pictures

With a little bit of experience and a keen eye for detail, it’s easy to see a bogus weather image a mile away.

5 Facts About the Trickiness of Weather Forecasting

2. The models can screw up.

Record-Breaking Heat Sears Southern Asia

Over the past few weeks, several countries have measured the hottest temperatures they’ve ever recorded.

The Names of Three 2015 Hurricanes Are Being Retired

In light of the death and damage these storms caused, their names will not be used again for future hurricanes.

15 Billowing Facts About Clouds

There’s much more to clouds than meets the eye.

La Niña Is Likely on the Way

The intense El Niño we saw this winter is on the way out, and it's likely to be replaced by its opposite—a La Niña.

United Arab Emirates Officials Announce Plans to Build Mountain, Control the Weather

Artificial mountains are possible. Controlling the weather … well, that’s a little harder.

Watch Storm Chasers Get Dangerously Close to a Tornado in Colorado

It's like a real-life version of 'Twister.'

How the Fort McMurray Blaze Grew Into a Monster Firestorm

It's burned 245,000 acres.

People Have Tracked Changes in Climate for Much Longer Than We Thought

Climate change may seem like a fairly recent topic for scientific investigation, but a new study provides more evidence that it isn't.

8 Tornado Safety Tips

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Why Does It Seem Like Tornadoes Target Mobile Homes?

The factoid is somewhat true, but for the wrong reasons.

9 Hard-Hitting Facts About Hail

3. Inside a storm, hailstones move like lottery balls in a tumbler.

Few People Die From Lightning Strikes These Days. Why?

It’s more complicated than any one cause, but there are at least three major factors at play.

Meet the Scientist Who Worked as a Snowflake Consultant on Frozen

CalTech physicist Ken Libbrecht has elevated snowflake science to an art.

10 Damaging Facts About the Fujita Scale

The U.S. is the most active tornado zone in the world.

Pacific Ocean Warming Can Predict East Coast Heat Waves

This metric did a better job of predicting the extreme heat waves of 2012 than the National Weather Service did.

This Smart Umbrella Predicts the Weather and Alerts You When You Leave It Behind

Never forget your umbrella again.

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How Does Weather Radar Work?

Weather radar is an incredible piece of technology, and knowing how to interpret the colors on the map can keep you safe as we enter severe weather season.

15 Archaeological Sites Revealed By Climate Change

As quickly as new discoveries are made, they are vulnerable.

Is This the Coldest and Windiest Intersection in North America?

Neil Young sang so, so probably.