21
May
What explains the recent outbreak of tornadoes?
An eastward advancing cold front is to blame. This pocket of cold air has run into warm air from the Gulf of Mexico.
21
May
What explains the recent outbreak of tornadoes?
An eastward advancing cold front is to blame. This pocket of cold air has run into warm air from the Gulf of Mexico.
10 ways to prepare for tornadoes, strong winds and hailstorms
Don’t wait for a storm to come, take these steps to protect your home and family from severe weather.
20
May
Lightning strike blows bark off tree
Check out the results of a stormy encounter between lightning and the hapless tree it used to find a path to the ground.
09
May
How cirrus clouds form (and why that matters)
Depending on their location in the atmosphere, cirrus clouds can either help cool the Earth or warm it up.
01
May
In honor of Tornado Week at The Weather Channel, our business blogger takes a look at the business of storm chasing.
30
Apr
Hurricane Sandy caused 11 billion gallons of sewage overflows
A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which has been made worse by rising sea levels.
27
Apr
Dark lightning linked to its luminous twin
Dark lightning, also called terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, is a burst of powerful gamma-ray radiation produced in thunderstorms.
11
Apr
‘Sandy’ retired from hurricane name list
Sandy is the 77th Atlantic storm name to be retired since 1954.
Storm hits Mayflower, Arkansas site of Exxon oil spill. Contaminated water pumped into Lake Conway as citizen journalists report live.
03
Apr
Why has it been so cold this spring?
A stubborn, stationary mass of warm air over Greenland and the North Atlantic that has blocked the normal flow of air.
