by Todd Nelson | Jun 15, 2026 | Weather
El Niño Returns: What a Strong or Very Strong El Niño Could Mean for the Nation’s Winter Weather A major climate pattern is developing in the tropical Pacific Ocean, and its influence could be felt across the United States in the months ahead. NOAA has announced that...
by Todd Nelson | May 18, 2026 | Weather
Fujita Scale When people hear a tornado described as an “EF-4” or “EF-5,” they’re hearing a rating based on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, a system used to estimate tornado intensity by examining the damage left behind. The original Fujita Scale was developed in 1971 by...
by Todd Nelson | Sep 24, 2018 | Weather
“Don’t Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows” Thanks Bob Dylan! Why don’t we ask Siri then? The app struggled during Hurricane Florence. Ask the App Unfortunately, Siri was WAY off while Hurricane Florence was impacting the...
by Todd Nelson | May 31, 2018 | Weather
Early Start to the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Did you know that on Friday, May 25th, Alberto became the first named storm of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season? Seems a little early to be talking about the tropics, doesn’t it? While it might seem a little...
