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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week was Severe Weather Awareness week, which covered topics from severe thunderstorms to tornadoes to extreme heat and fire danger. One question that may remain is: How ...
Summer 2024 is already smokin’ hot, and not in a good way. Deadly heat waves and record-breaking temperatures are affecting millions of Americans in the warmest months of the year. Summer ...
Summer 2023 was smokin’ hot, and not in a good way. Deadly heat, wildfires and dangerous air quality conditions affected millions of Americans in the warmest months of the year. Summer thunderstorms ...
A casual weather observer can make a general forecast just by looking up at the clouds. The types of formations can offer ...
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – After a stretch of thunderstorms last week, the potential for storms comes around again Wednesday evening. Thunderstorms need a couple of factors to form. First, warm ...
Thunderstorm in Flagler Beach. From Pins User North_Florida_Video We’re continuing our series on Severe Weather Awareness Week to help you understand the weather phenomena that affect us here in ...
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - During the hot summer months, it may seem like afternoon showers and storms become a daily occurrence. What exactly causes this pattern to restart each morning? There is a ...
Just about every thunderstorm has a similar origin story. It all comes down to air density - hot air rises and cold air sinks. For various reasons, a parcel of air near the surface may become warmer ...
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A powerful line of storms moved through yesterday morning bringing with it damaging winds, heavy rain, and even the threat of hail. All across the state from western Michigan ...
Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – is sometimes reported during winter storms. Made famous by Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore, whose excitement at hearing and ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On Friday, the Lee Fire created a weather phenomenon called a pyrocumulus cloud. Pyrocumulus clouds can make fighting fires like the Lee Fire extremely dangerous and ...