Tag: meterology
El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news,...
Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now,...
Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to forecast intensity...
Jason Dunion, University of Miami
As Hurricane Ian intensifies on its way toward the Florida coast, hurricane hunters are...
Tonga eruption was so intense, it caused the atmosphere to ring...
Kevin Hamilton, University of Hawaii
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption reached an explosive crescendo on Jan. 15, 2022. Its...
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
Deanna Hence, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Above the equator, winter officially begins in December. But in many areas,...
What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but...
Russ Schumacher, Colorado State University
Thunderstorms are common across North America, especially in warm weather months. About 10% of them become severe, meaning they produce...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
