Tag: Atmospheric science

Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed

Hurricane Melissa turned sharply to devastate Jamaica − how forecasters knew where it was headed

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed – when humans first changed global methane levels

New start date for the Anthropocene proposed – when humans first changed global methane levels

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

Why some storms brew up to extreme dimensions in the middle of America – and why it’s happening more often

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida − here’s how rapid intensification works

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season