Lightning Strike: What are the Capabilities of Lightning Detection Systems
Two decades before the American Revolutionary War, noted inventor and scientist Benjamin Franklin had a strong curiosity when it came to the incredibly destructive force of lightning. Franklin is known for inventing one of the first…
What is a Nor’easter?
A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and…
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Names
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning with the letter "A" through "W", excluding names beginning with "Q" or "U."A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a…
2024 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter "A" through "W", excluding names that begin with "Q" or "U." A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes…
Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “A”
A — Wondering about the difference between a weather Watch, Warning, and Advisory? Or what an air mass is, how an atmospheric river causes flooding, or what an anticyclone means for your forecast?
Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “B”
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “C”
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “D”
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Glossary of Weather Terms – Beginning with “E”
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