The Strongest Hurricane Month Ever
We all know this hurricane season has been active, but how active? September 2017 was the strongest hurricane month ever recorded. Here’s why. First, know that September is typically the busiest month...
View ArticleWhat Is So Spooky About Halloween Weather?
Why does Halloween fit so well with October? It’s just interesting to think about how much weather and daylight affect the whole nature of a celebration. Back on the 13th of May of 609 A.D., the...
View ArticleCan You Smell Rain Coming?
Have you ever wondered why we can smell the rain coming? My grandfather could even track squirrels with his sense of smell. What he was best known for, however, was his incredible nose for weather. He...
View ArticleHow Will La Niña Affect Winter Weather?
According to early reporting, it looks like we’re in for another La Niña! What does that mean? How will La Niña affect your winter? As one of the main drivers of weather in the U.S. and around the...
View ArticleNew Year’s Day Weather Folklore
A new year is always ripe with possibilities. Though we have our forecasts, we also enjoy the tradition of looking to winter weather folklore. New Year’s Weather Folklore In particular, weather...
View ArticleHow Mardi Gras Started: Hard Winters and Charity
It’s hard to believe that Mardi Gras started with long hard winters and acts of charity. However, before it was a day for parties, Mardi Gras started out as a day to help the hungry and the poor. Most...
View ArticleWinter Olympics 2018: Why Such Extreme Cold?
Who has been watching the Winter Olympics? Did anyone notice (from your cozy living room) that many of the days were not just cold … they were bone-chillingly frigid? What caused such extreme...
View ArticleWhy Baby Animals Are Easter Symbols
Why are baby animals associated with Easter? And where did the Easter bunny come from? Enjoy our seasonal weather post—and, of course, adorable pictures of baby animals! Of course, spring does provide...
View ArticleCats and Weather—The Folklore
You can blame this blog on my cat sprawling on my computer when I was trying to write this weather blog. Apparently my keyboard was the only suitable place in the entire house for a catnap. After a...
View ArticleNoctilucent Clouds: They Come From Outer Space!
It’s noctilucent cloud season! Every year, from late spring through summer, eerie electric-blue clouds ripple across the night sky. They look alien—resembling something from another world. And that’s...
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