Why does global warming make blizzards stronger? As the Earth and oceans get warmer, the atmosphere holds more moisture. This comes down as precipitation. So when it gets cold enough to snow, there will be more of it. Can the weather make arthritis worse? Syda Productions // Shutterstock ...
From: Why does lightning strike? And answers to 50 other weather questions Why does lightning strike? Dark Moon Pictures // Shutterstock Why does lightning strike? A lightning bolt is a discharge of electricity in the atmosphere. The strike equalizes the positive and negative charges in the air...
Forecasters expect La Niña to form in the coming months, but what does that mean for Texas?What is La Niña?According to NOAA, La Niña is the cooler phase of a weather pattern known as El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) with El Niño being the warmer phase. La Niña develo...
While the chances for a white Christmas in Massachusetts this year are slim, never say never. We all know that forecasts can change on a dime and New England weather at times can be unpredictable. A Boston, or Worcester Christmas can look totally different than Springfield or the Berkshires ...
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Sure, it's been cold in Minnesota lately, right? Our latest bout with all that bitter Arctic air has had many of us shivering in our boots for the past several days. I mean, when your thermometer says -13 F when you wake up in the morning, as ours did Tuesday morning, you know ...
(Tyler, Texas) - As we look forward to kicking winter to the curb and welcoming the warmer weather of spring, we'll also look at doing some tidying up around the house. That may mean you'll find some items that you'll want to get rid of but don't want to go to waste. That's...
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