Tag: Wx

Volcanic Ash’s Affect on the Weather

After volcanic eruptions, the impact can be felt thousands of miles away from the eruptive foci or center. The weather condition stretching the entire perimeter of such distances and beyond can be profoundly affected too. This relatively long-range impact comes from the materials which are given off or emitted during the eruption. Prominent amongst these Read More

Imperial Measurements Vs. Metric Measurements

Celcius or Fahrenheit Differences As we look at reading temperatures, why are some using Imperial measurements while most others use Metric measurements? Do you know the difference? Well, let’s first look at what the different measurements are. Metric Measurement System Metric is a decimal system of weights and measures. It is easy to convert between units (e.g. from Read More

Sandstorms!  Head for Cover!

What are Sandstorms? A sandstorm, dust storm, or haboob is mostly used when talking about a desert storm.  When a huge gust front or strong wind comes through, it picks up the loose sand and distributes it elsewhere, this is called saltation and suspension. Differences The difference between the sandstorm, dust storm and haboob must 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