Articles Index
Picture Perfect Summer Weather
3 atmospheric conditions characteristic of a clear sunny day.
The 1993 Storm of the Century
A profile of the most devastating winter storm in U.S. history since the Great Blizzard of 1888. Storm origin, track, and record-setting conditions are discussed.
How To Speak "Forecasting"
Weather forecasts are meant to inform the public, but they’re not always communicated in a straightforward manner. Make sure you know what your forecast is telling you.
Storm Stats: Tsunamis
An at-a-glance guide to tsunamis. Learn how to recognize the signs, interpret watches/warnings, and swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Thunderstorms & Lightning
An at-a-glance guide to thunderstorms. Learn how to recognize storm signs, interpret watches/warnings, and swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Winter Weather
An at-a-glance guide to winter weather. Learn the various types of precipitation, how to interpret watches/warnings, and how to swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Hurricanes
An at-a-glance guide to hurricanes and tropical storms. Learn how to recognize storm signs, interpret watches/warnings, and swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Tornadoes
An at-a-glance guide to tornadoes. Learn how to recognize the signs, interpret watches/warnings, and swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Floods
An at-a-glance guide to floods. Learn how to recognize the signs, interpret watches/warnings, and swiftly seek shelter wherever you may be.
Storm Stats: Extreme Heat
An at-a-glance guide to extreme heat. Learn the hazards of heat, how to interpret watches/warnings, and how to "keep your cool" no matter what the temperature.
What Is the Arctic Oscillation?
Learn how atmospheric conditions over the Arctic can affect winter weather around the globe!
Mississippi Floods
The Mississippi River began to flood in 2011 set an unprecedented record for the amount of flooding.
Tsunamis
Tsunami discussion include the forecasting of tsunamis and the devastation that can result.
The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS)
The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale is a meteorological impact scale similar to the Fujita and Saffir-Simpson scales. It is designed to quantify storms based on historic and present data. Population data, snowfall amounts, and area affected are taken into consideration when rating storms as crippling, major, or extreme.
The Warmest Years on Record
The race for the title of 'warmest year on record' is on. Scientists have finally collected the land and ocean temperatures for all of 2010 with a startling conclusion...
The Costliest Hurricanes in the United States
The costliest hurricanes and tropical cyclones are listed in order to show how storms can cost billions of dollars in damages. Also included is a description of how costs are determined over time based on inflation.
Hurricane Tracking Charts - 1995 to 2010
Hurricane Tracking Charts - Official National Weather Service Maps of the 1995-2010 Tropical Cyclone Storms in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans with details on the path, intensity, and wind speeds of all named hurricanes and tropical storms. Each map is perfect for research and analysis purposes or for teachers in the classroom setting. Analyze hurricane and typhoon data trends as you track storms near the United States examining category level, eye location, and damages.
2010 Hurricane Season Summary
The 2010 hurricane season was one of extreme activity in the Atlantic. In contrast, the Pacific hurricane season was almost completely inactive. Read more on the 2010 hurricane season summary.
What Is La Nina?
La Nina is explained as an atmospheric interaction between the ocean and the air. Climate is controlled regionally and worldwide by the ENSO, El Nino, and La Nina.
Climate Change and the Ozone Layer: A Two-Way Link
A report on the link between climate change and the depletion of the ozone layer.
Best Weather for Good Fall Foliage
Why do leaves turn colors in the fall? Beyond the biological processes in a tree, leaves change color because of the weather. The ideal conditions for the best fall foliage are discussed in this article.
Buys Ballot Law
Buys Ballots law, sometimes referred to as the Baric Wind Law, is discussed.
Raining Cats and Dogs: Weather Folklore Explained
It Is Raining Cats and Dogs - This popular weather folklore or weather saying is explained.
SAM and SAM II
Student activities in meteorology or SAM are a series of National Standard aligned lessons offered by NOAA. Each lesson teaches about topics including Doppler radar, tornadoes, lightning, wind chill, humidity, the disappearing ozone, global warming, and more.
Alabama
Storm chasers in Alabama know the severity of an Alabama tornado. With the average weather in Alabama producing 23 tornadoes in a season, Alabama is one location where twisters can be a dangerous severe storm.