Dust storms from Africa’s Saharan Desert traveling across the Atlantic Ocean are nothing new, but…
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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place at a specific time, including temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and pressure. It plays a crucial role in daily life, agriculture, transportation, and disaster preparedness. Weather science, or meteorology, uses satellite data, radar, computer models, and historical patterns to forecast conditions and understand extreme events like hurricanes, heatwaves, and blizzards. Stay updated with the latest research on weather prediction, climate connections, and the tools scientists use to track and understand our planet’s ever-changing skies.
The 2019-20 winter in Europe was the warmest on record, with little snow. The spring…
The role of incoming water vapor on rainfall has been a complex area of study,…
MIT analysis uncovers the basis of the severe rainfall declines predicted by many models. Although…
Eastern Siberia is famous for some of the coldest wintertime temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere.…
In 2008, atmospheric scientist Santiago Gassó authored a study that highlighted abnormally bright trails of…
As the 2019–2020 summer brought record heat to Australia, New South Wales appeared to be…
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite observed a huge Saharan dust plume streaming over the North Atlantic…
It is still relatively early in the wildfire season out West but already wildfires are…
When extreme climate conditions interact with stressors to social systems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,…
IUPUI-led study is the first to find satellite data can detect fog’s impact on vegetation…
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a busy start. By the first week…
You have likely seen lightning flash from a storm cloud to strike the ground. Such…
After a cold winter, a shift in weather patterns has unleashed a blast of early…
Careful engineering of low, plant-covered hills along shorelines can mitigate tsunami risks with less disruption…
Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities.…
On May 17, 2020, heavy rain began pouring over the Tri-Cities region of central Michigan…
In almost every region of the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are…