Spring 2013 came. So did a blizzard. The spring storm rumbled through North America, and left snow in 44 of 50 states and all of Canada.
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Evelyn Browning Garriss doesn't just blog about the weather forecast; she provides insight on WHY extreme weather is happening--and a heads up on weather to watch out for. A historical climatologist, Evelyn blogs about weather history, interesting facts about the weather, and upcoming climate events that affect your life--from farming to your grocery bill. Every week, we look forward to another great weather column from Evelyn. We encourage our weather watchers to post their comments and questions--and tell us what they think!
The Storm That Ate the Atlantic
April 1, 2013
Spring Weather and Easter Babies
March 22, 2013
It’s spring. Have you seen a few pictures of lambs, bunnies and chicks?
read moreCalifornia Snowing on Such a Winter’s Day
March 10, 2013
Brrrrr! It’s not a word you normally hear in sunny Southern California, but last week was not so sunny.
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It’s been cold in the South. Freezing temperatures, even snow, hit Florida. (Denver and Tampa had the same temperatures!) Another storm is pouring into the Midwest and is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic States.
read moreWhen Chicken Little is Right and the Sky Falls
February 17, 2013
Most “space weather” is remote – a solar flare or a geomagnetic storm that causes auroras and radio static. This month, however, space weather got close up and personal.
read moreHard Winters and Great Parties: The Story of Mardi Gras
February 7, 2013
When you look at the parades and parties of Mardi Gras, it’s hard to believe that it started with long hard winters and acts of charity.
read moreClipped by the Alberta Clipper
January 22, 2013
Are you cold yet? Frigid Arctic air finally arrived in the Midwest and East Coast.
read moreA Flurry of Space Weather
January 14, 2013
“Having a blast” isn’t always a good thing. When you are talking about space weather, solar storms and flares, the last thing this Earth needs is a blast.
read moreA – A – A – A – CHOOOO!
January 6, 2013
It’s easy to find something good to say about every season – except flu season. When the cold weather comes, so do the sniffles, aches, coughing, fevers and general nasty misery. UGH!
read moreBlowhards! How Hot Water is Changing Hurricanes and Warnings
December 10, 2012
Being in hot water is really bad for lobsters, but it is great for tropical storms!
read moreFire Hose in the Pacific
December 1, 2012
Beware the MJO! It will flood California with a “Pineapple Express” and leave most of the Midwest high and dry.
read moreShifty Poles: When Magnetic Poles Flip
November 30, 2012
When most people think of the North Pole, they think of Santa Claus and his workshop of jolly elves.
read moreThe First Thanksgiving
November 19, 2012
The latest weather outlook for the upcoming Thanksgiving is lovely, unless you live in the Northwest.
read moreHurricane Sandy and Winter
November 5, 2012
Did you know that originally weather services said that Hurricane Sandy would die off when it left the Caribbean Sea?
read moreThe Peculiar Poles
October 14, 2012
It’s official – the Earth has schizophrenia! The North Pole’s Arctic ice pack reached record lows.
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