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 understanding what is happening with the weather. People need Read More
I don’t know about you, but when people talk about the air pressure being high, or the air pressure being low, I get confused as to what that means. Which type of air pressure means it will be a great sunny day or a cold rainy day? That is what we will explore. What is Read More
What is Storm Chasing? Storm chasing is a term that is defined as someone who is chasing storms or different weather conditions with some motive. It can also be done out of curiosity, for adventure or for some kind of scientific investigation. The person who does storm chasing is known as the storm chaser. However, there is a Read More
Hurricanes. How powerful are they? How does a hurricane work? What do you do in a Hurricane and after? Tropical places are hot and sunny in the summer. The skies darken and storms sweep in from the sea, bringing fierce winds and lashing rain in the fall. Depending on where you live, these storms are called Tropical storm, tropical cyclones, typhoons or hurricanes.
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