When it comes to distinguishing between weather and climate, weather generally covers short and specific timeframes and locations, while climate focuses on trends and statistical ups and downs over ...
Climate scientists have long watched the jet stream with fascination and growing concern. These rivers of air racing across our planet at altitudes of roughly 5-9 miles dictate much of our day-to-day ...
Many people consider fall to be the most interesting time of the year. Visually, there is little argument to this claim, as the vibrant colors that the season brings makes the landscape more engaging.
Shifts in weather patterns can bring about changes in mood, outfits, and activities. For some people, though, a drop in temperature or air pressure—signaling an oncoming rainstorm—comes with increased ...
Dawn Gibson can literally feel storms coming in her bones. “I’ll start feeling like this gnawing and throbbing in my bones and joints,” the 48-year-old suburban Detroiter said. “I get this feeling ...
In 2012, a rare weather event occurred off the Eastern Coast of the US. A hurricane, a cold air mass, and the gravitational pull of a full moon came together to create what meteorologists would later ...