Sahara Dust Stretches Across the Atlantic Ocean
Satellite images show that a large cloud of Saharan dust has spread across a corridor of the Atlantic basin. This is by no means a new phenomenon, but this year the dust plume has lifted…
Weather News
How to Stay Safe During a Tornado
Tornadoes bring massive winds and destruction in their paths. The 2019 tornado season left 41 individuals dead and hundreds more injured. The US is quite close to the onset of spring, so here are some…
Severe Weather 101 – What You Need To Know About Thunderstorms
This year, many states in the US have seen severe weather conditions, such as thunderstorms, like never before. Here’s some basic info you need to know about thunderstorms. What’s a thunderstorm? A thunderstorm is a…
Top 14 Snowiest Places in the US
Some regions in the United States have more severe winter weather than others. In many such places, people don’t consider the occurrence of a snowstorm unusual. Based on 30-year average monthly snowfall totals, here are…
Tips for Cold Weather Hiking
Winter doesn’t have to mean being indoors all the time. You can still enjoy the spell-binding natural wonders of the country, as you hit your favorite hiking trail, or indulge in your favorite outdoor activities….
How to Protect Yourself If You Happen to Get Caught in an Avalanche
Avalanches have been occurring in the US during the past week. In Utah, four skiers lost their lives, and four survived after being buried by an avalanche. An avalanche takes place when a layer of…
Winter-Time Outdoor Exercise You Can Do During COVID-19
Just because it’s winter, you need not stop exercising outdoors altogether. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, staying fit has become more important than ever before, which is why you should make exercising a priority this…
Blizzards vs. Snowstorms: What Science Says
If you’ve been using the terms blizzard and snowstorm interchangeably, stop! Scientists say that the two weather patterns are completely different. Let’s break it down. Blizzards and snowstorms are related, in that they both come…
Four of the Deadliest Natural Disasters in American History
Natural disasters in the United States are not always a case of crazy weather and geography. They’re often a direct result of the depletion of non-renewable resources and over-industrialization. The pollution from forest fires also…
How to Stop Glasses from Fogging up With a Mask On
With the persistence of the coronavirus pandemic, wearing a face mask has become unavoidable. However, this causes a major problem for people who wear spectacles—foggy glasses. It’s an even bigger problem to deal with when…