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2018 Hurricane Season Forecast

The 2018 hurricane season forecast is available!  Get the outlook for this coming season—plus,...
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List of Names for the 2018 Hurricane Season

Here is the list of hurricane names for the 2018 hurricane season including the Atlantic Basin (...
Rainbows over Bryce Canyon

What is a Rainbow? | How Rainbows Form

What is a rainbow? Most everyone has seen a rainbow sometime in their life, but do you know how...
Wilson Bentley

The First Snowflake Photographer, Wilson Bentley

Is there any truth to the old saw, “No two snowflakes are alike”? Wilson A. Bentley, a farmer and...
Alphabet from Space

Reading the Weather: The Alphabet from Space

We’ve all gazed at the clouds, and seen different shapes such as animals or faces, right? Here’s a...
Sniffles

What a Stuffy Nose Teaches Us About A Heat Wave

Are you celebrating winter with the dreaded common cold? It may be miserable, but it is showing you...
Extra! Dec 2015 Weather

“It Was So Cold That . . .”

Canadians know cold. And when they talk about it, you pay attention. These reports caught our eye,...
Snowy Mountains

First Snow: Polish the Skis and Snowboards

November opened with cool temperatures and good snow in the West. That whoop you are hearing is...
Hay Bales In Winter

2019 Winter Weather Forecast

Rain or snow? Be the first to know! Read our official 2019 Winter Weather Forecast to see the...
El Nino

El Niño and La Niña

El Niño and La Niña are two faces of a large weather phenomenon. Here are a few frequently asked...
Sunny Sky

Hot News About This Summer

July 2018 may have been the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, as several locations in the...
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Keeping Plants Watered in Dry, Hot Summers

Keeping your plants properly watered during dry, hot summers isn’t easy. Here are our tips to help...
June Flowers

How We Predict the Weather

How does The Old Farmer’s Almanac make its long-range weather predictions? We have a unique, age-...
Weather Lore Calendar

Weather Lore Calendar

We’re big fans of weather folklore, proverbs, and sayings! So, we’ve created a Weather Lore...
Garden Spider

How Insects Predict Weather

Next time you see an ant or a spider, check out what it’s doing! It could let you know something...
Hurricane

Retired Atlantic Hurricane Names

Why do hurricane names get retired? Find out why some names are no longer used for Atlantic storms...
Rain Barrel in Garden

Rain Barrels in the Garden: Harvest Your Water

Summer’s a good time to assess what you could use in the garden. Consider the merits of a rain...
Active Volcano

Climate, Change, and CO2: How Each Affects the Weather

We see the weather change every day; weather is the condition of the atmosphere over relatively...
Ohio Hail

Hail Damage: Measuring Hailstorm Intensity

Why does it hail in the summer? How much damage can hail wreak? See our chart on hailstorm ...
Cricket

Predict Temperature with Cricket Chirps

Did you know that you can tell the temperature by counting the chirps of a cricket? It’s true! Here...
Lightning Storm

Thunderstorm Facts and Lore

With July comes nature’s fireworks—thunderstorms! How is thunder formed? How far away is lightning...
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Nearing the End of Solar Cycle 24

Solar Cycle 24 is approaching its end, which will mean the beginning of Solar Cycle 25. What does...
Noctilucent Clouds

Noctilucent Clouds: They Come From Outer Space!

It’s noctilucent cloud season! Every year, from late spring through summer, eerie electric-blue...
Beach Imbrella

UV Index Scale

The UV Index tells you how quickly your skin will burn without protection from the Sun. Check out...
Noak's Ark

Weather's Important Role in Religious History

Throughout history, religious milestones and unusual weather events and natural phenomena have...
Volcano Eruption

Volcanoes: How to Measure Volcanic Eruptions

How do we determine the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption? Traditionally, the Volcanic...
Tornado

How to Measure Tornadoes: The EF Scale

The EF Scale is the standard way to measure tornadoes based on wind damage. The original Fujita...
Melting Ice Cream

2018 Summer Weather Forecast

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! What kind of weather can we expect this year?...
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Remembering the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

 At 5:12 A.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, an earthquake woke up residents of San Francisco and...
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Wartime Weather

Weather has played a critical role in history on a number of occasions. In both the American...
North Pole

Cold Spells Contrast With Arctic Warmth

The end of winter in North America brought chilly weather in many regions, and the cold and snow in...
Easter Forecast

2018 Easter Weekend Weather Forecast

Easter weekend is fast approaching! Are you prepared? Read our Easter weekend weather forecast to...
Pothos houseplant

Houseplant Care Guide

Houseplants can add color, beauty, and character to your living space! Here are a few key tips for...
Spring 2017 Weather Outlook (U.S.)

2018 Spring Weather Forecast

Winter is nearly over, which means that spring is just around the corner! What kind of weather can...
Rain Garden

Rain Garden Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the water that falls on your paved areas and roof. Here are two...
Cold Rings

Winter Olympics 2018: Why Such Extreme Cold?

Who has been watching the Winter Olympics? Did anyone notice (from your cozy living room) that many...
Sunshine

Will Record-Warmth Continue in 2018?

According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2017 was the second warmest...
Water Testing

Citizen Science: Counting Birds, Monarchs, and Meteors

Ready for a mind-expanding adventure? From testing the water quality of your local lake to...
Sublimation

Where the Snow Goes

Let’s talk about winter air. Ever noticed that if you have frost on your car, it will probably be...
Story of Mardi Gras

How Mardi Gras Started: Hard Winters and Charity

It’s hard to believe that Mardi Gras started with long hard winters and acts of charity. However,...
Bride in Evergreens

Wedding Weather Forecasts

Wondering what the weather will be like for your wedding day? See our weather prediction tools—plus...
Woodchuck in Snow

Surviving Blizzards, Cold Snaps, and Power Outages

Ever had a blizzard or snowstorm cause power outages or emergency conditions? How do you prepare...

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