Tag: Local Weather

Lightning Safety Tips and Resources

The roll of thunder usually means lightning is not far away. The crackle of the storm brings everyone to attention. So, how can we be safe? Here are some tips to keep you safe during lightning storms. When and Where Outdoor Safety Do’s Checking the Forecast If you are planning an activity outside, check the Read More

Rain Smelling Like the Lake Could Be Lake Effect

Lake Effect  Snow and Rain Lake effect Snow is something that is common almost every winter. It receives a lot of attention in the press but what about Lake effect Rain? Is there anything like that? Well, the argument sometimes is that Lake effect Rain isn’t exciting and therefore it receives very little attention. Yet, Read More

Blizzard, Nature’s Icy Wind!

Take us to light speed! A heavy snowstorm or a blizzard?  Have you ever driven down the highway during a snowstorm and you can’t even see the front of your car?  The feeling of light speed as you see the snow come towards the lights on your car.  What is a blizzard?  Is there a Read More

Linda Rawson of Dynagrace Enterprises Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Stem Weather Board Game

Kickstarter Launch Linda Rawson, President, and CEO of DynaGrace Enterprises – an 8(a), WOSB, Information Technology and writing services company, has launched a Kickstarter Campaign.  The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) board game is titled WeatherEgg Kids:  Whacky Weather Board Game.  The board game will help raise funds for her invention, called Weatheregg™ and teach Read More

Floods. A Natural Disaster.

What are Floods? Floods are a lot of water.  Floods occur when a piece of land that is usually dry suddenly gets covered with water.   Water naturally flows from higher ground to low ground.  The low ground will fill up before the high ground.  That is why you see on TV people on their roofs Read More