by Machelle L | Jan 12, 2018 | General
Thinking about Hiking? Hiking in Whatever Season Whether you hike in the Summer, Spring, Fall or Winter you need to have the right gear. What if you sprained your ankle? Or got an animal bite? Being prepared is absolutely essential. Hiking in the Summertime you...
by Machelle L | Jan 4, 2018 | General
Arctic Freeze Ahoy! What is a Bomb Cyclone? A bomb cyclone is very rare and a cocktail of three things Meteorologists look for. First is a warm front of tropical moisture from the Caribbean. Second, a sub-zero air mass coming from the artic. Third, cyclone force...
by Machelle L | Dec 28, 2017 | General
Why do we need a weather map? What the Eye’s See A weather map is used to show differences in temperature, show what weather anomalies are happening and to help with forecasting. What if a meteorologist just told you about the weather? It wouldn’t help with...
by Machelle L | Dec 21, 2017 | General
What is the atmosphere? Looking to the stars The atmosphere has been a curiosity since the beginning of time. Looking at the clouds and seeing them form to all sorts of shapes and sizes, is a relaxing pass time. As children and at times as adults, looking at the...
by Machelle L | Dec 14, 2017 | General
A Boogala, A Boogala! No, this isn’t about the movie St. Elmo’s Fire. This is a natural phenomenon. Some people think that it is the same as ball lightning. It isn’t though. Ball lightning floats in the air like a soap bubble. It has also been known to float...
