Weather

Moms and dads are gonna be moms and dads first and foremost, even if they have to interrupt their jobs to do it. And a meteorologist in the Washington, D.C. area named Doug Kammerer didn’t hesitate to call his children when he was on live TV when he realized that a tornado was heading straight...

Meteorologists really get a lot of flack, don’t you think? In my opinion, they seem to do a pretty good job of predicting the weather and letting us know what we’ll be up against in the near future. But still…people really do give them a hard time. Do you think meteorologists are actually pretty at...

We’re really in the middle of it right now, aren’t we? In case you didn’t read the title of this article, I’m talking about WINTER. Miserable, freezing, never-ending winter…it sure can be a drag, huh? But, as you’re about to see, there are some really nice things about winter, too. Sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and other...

I have a confession to make…and I’m a little bit embarrassed about it. When I was younger, I used to pride myself on how much I loved the winter months and the cold weather. I’d even argue all the time with people over the benefits of winter vs. summer and cold weather vs. hot weather....

Move over Elsa, there’s a new master of snow and ice in town. This Japanese snowman artisan making magic with their magnificent ice sculptures. Enjoy 15 of their coolest ice sculptures, featuring characters from various fandoms, including Pokemon, Studio Ghibli, Godzilla, and Star Wars. 1. I know this is Godzilla… But all I keep thinking...

Climate change is catching up with us. Though scientists have warned for decades that human activity is taking a toll on our blue planet, we’re now starting to see the more palpable effects come to fruition. According to NASA, 2020 tied for the warmest year on record. This year’s counterpart? 2016. The two warmest years...

The holidays have come and gone, but winter is only just getting started. Although snow can be beautiful and fun to play with, the process of scraping frost off our cars and waiting for them to warm up in the morning is easily one of the more annoying aspects of winter. And it’s not just...

Fall is such a beautiful time of year. It’s a time of transition from summer to winter, and nothing quite embodies that transition like the changing colors of the leaves. According to an Iroquois Native American legend, the leaves change colors in the winter because a group of young hunters slew the Great Bear, and...