Teach kids about the importance of weather monitoring for safety and recreation purposes. Weather forecasting devices and other smart home tools can help you prepare for dangerous weather or plan...
Meteorologist Kari Strenfel |
The United Nations classifies drought as a natural hazard that has affected more people in the last 40 years than any other natural hazard. Find out what causes droughts and...
AcuRite Team |
What are gyres, and how does wind affect ocean currents? Check out this explanation of ocean gyres and how they form. It's just one more example of how amazingly interconnected...
AcuRite Team |
Gravity is a real force, and it affects every object in the universe. The Coriolis effect, on the other hand, is only an apparent force — but it still has...
Steve LaNore, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist |
Storm glass, an antique weather-prediction device, is enjoying a resurgence as a home decor piece with a practical purpose. These fascinating devices offer a peek back into the history of...
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Learn how the Southwest Monsoon develops every summer and how it can create severe storms with flash flooding and dust storms.
AcuRite Team |
Wind contains a lot of energy, and wind shear can focus this energy in potentially destructive ways. We’ll explore what wind shear is and how tornadoes and hurricanes respond to...
Steve LaNore, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist |
Spring is full of changes: plants bloom, animals emerge from winter, and the weather warms up. Take a look at these 10 signs of spring to bring you out of...
AcuRite Team |
Snowflakes are not only beautiful and delicate, they are also unique, each one just a little different. How do snowflakes form, and what are the odds that any two might...
Steve LaNore, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist |
Spring brings trees, grass, and flower pollen, and fall brings ragweed, but winter allergies can be just as bad — or worse. Find out how to deal with winter allergies...
Steve LaNore, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist |
You’ve likely heard of tornado season from March through June. However, twisters can occur all year long, and depending on where you live, you may experience a winter tornado.
Steve LaNore, Certified Broadcast Meteorologist |
A snow squall is a unique and dangerous winter storm that poses risks to drivers. Learn more about these storms and how to stay safe.
AcuRite Team |
The term “polar vortex” isn't new, but the general public is hearing it more recently, especially when winter temperatures dip extremely low. But what is a polar vortex and why...
AcuRite Team |