Tag: Thunderstorms

Most Saharan dust is generated by ‘hidden thunderstorms’ high above the desert

Most Saharan dust is generated by ‘hidden thunderstorms’ high above the desert

It’s challenging to predict extreme thunderstorms — improving this will help reduce their deadly and costly impacts

It’s challenging to predict extreme thunderstorms — improving this will help reduce their deadly and costly impacts

Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

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

Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?

Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through southern Australia. But what makes a thunderstorm ‘severe’?

Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large

Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large

Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large

How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon

2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record − a meteorologist explains the weather behind the outbreaks

2024’s violent tornado season has been one of the most active on record − a meteorologist explains the weather behind the outbreaks