How do harmless puffy white clouds grow into towering, potentially dangerous cumulonimbus thunderstorms? On their surface, clouds appear to be an odd contradiction of nature — light enough to float on ...
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week was Severe Weather Awareness week, which covered topics from severe thunderstorms to tornadoes to extreme heat and fire danger. One question that may remain is: How ...
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - During the hot summer months, it may seem like afternoon showers and storms become a daily occurrence. What exactly causes this pattern to restart each morning? There is a ...
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Hold on to your Mountaineer hats (on Sunday)! Strong winds are likely, and if thunderstorms form, ...
The unsettled weather happened after a cold front moved through the area. Sun breaks then heated up the atmosphere, which could form thunder clouds. Winds from different directions and at different ...
I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been fascinated by weather since I was 8 years old. I grew up in Minnesota, where the weather changes from wind-whipping blizzards in winter to severe thunderstorms – ...
Last weekend's Storm Amy caused power cuts, brought down trees and damaged sub-sea internet cables to Shetland and Tiree. In ...
Following last week’s three confirmed tornadoes, I figured we should continue the conversation for this week’s WEATHER ...
Detroit's week ahead includes showers, thunderstorms, and a mix of sunny intervals with fluctuating temperatures and strong ...
Weather forecasting can often seem as arcane as gazing into a crystal ball, but the skill lies in analyzing current conditions, identifying weather patterns and applying climatology to produce a ...