Excessive Heat In Europe
When most people think of severe weather, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other dramatic phenomena typically come to mind.
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Why Do Thunderstorms Often Occur On Summer Afternoons?
Thunderstorms are a weather phenomenon that occur and develop due to high amounts of moisture in the air along with warm air that is rising.
Allowing Students To Learn Through First Hand Experiences
I recently was given the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research with a group of students from the University of Michigan, Virginia Tech, and University at Albany.
Mississippi River Flooding 2019: Surpassing The Great Flood Of 1927?
It’s no secret this year has been a wet one for much of the eastern half of the country. In fact, Mississippi alone has already surpassed the annual average rainfall and there is still 5 months left of 2019.
Indian Ocean Causes Drought & Heatwaves In South America
The findings published in Nature Geoscience by an international research team with authors from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and NOAA in the U.S. suggest this may not have been the first time the Indian Ocean has brought extraordinary heat to the region.
What Is The Difference Between Tropical Cyclones & Extratropical Cyclones?
Many of us are aware of what a tropical cyclone (hurricane) is, but what about an extratropical one?
Sacramento Summer Haze: What Is It?
For the millions of residents living within the Sacramento Valley and surrounding areas, extreme summer heat with temperatures soaring above one hundred degrees is about as natural and native as the valley, interior live, and blue oaks that dot the foothills and the Sacramento valley floor.
Remembering The Smithfield, NY Madison County Tornado
July 8th, 2014 was a typical summer day for Central New York State; hot, humid, with a slight risk of thunderstorms in the air as a cold front was expected to cross over the region.
What Are Pyrocumulus Clouds?
?From California to the Arctic, wildfires have been in the headlines for months now; their effects have been nothing short of far-reaching, as their smoky plumes have transported smoke to areas that are hundreds, if not thousands away from their sources.
Barry: A Discussion Of How A Weakening Tropical Storm Can Still Cause A Disaster
On July 13th, 2019, Tropical Storm Barry made landfall on the coast of Louisiana in the early afternoon hours.
Early Convection & Atmospheric Changes Leading To Decreased Intensity Of Evening Convection
Weather forecasts are important in dictating our plans for the day, week or even longer.
What Is A Pyrocumulus Cloud?
Weather patterns in the summer months, particularly throughout western portions of the United States, provide hot and dry conditions ideal for the growth of wildfires.
Lahaina Noon, A Rare Occurrence For One U.S. State
The Hawaiian Islands are a special place that brings some of the most attractive weather year-round to its visitors and locals.
Tricky Severe Weather Across Western Europe
As the US has dealt with copious amounts of severe weather over the past several months, across the pond Europe severe weather season continues as well.
