by D.J. Kayser | Jun 7, 2018 | Weather
Large Hail Impacts Dallas Metroplex Storms impacted the Dallas metro Tuesday Night bringing large hail up to the size of baseballs and teacups. Radar above shows the strong storm responsible for the large hail over parts of the Dallas Metroplex around 1:40 AM June 6,...
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...
by D.J. Kayser | May 21, 2018 | Weather
The Sunshine State of Florida has not exactly been living up to its name over the past 10 days, as a plume of deep tropical moisture has impacted the region. This has led to heavy rain across the state and reports of flooding in southern Florida according to NBC...
by D.J. Kayser | May 2, 2018 | Weather
Ahh, spring. The season when everything comes alive. The birds chirp, the grass grows, and mammals (including humans!) come out of the woodwork after a long winter of hibernation. Phenology is a fascinating field of study that tracks and documents the life cycle...
by WorkBlog | Mar 31, 2018 | All, Weather
The James Webb Space Telescope is now the “Just Wait Space Telescope.” NASA has officially delayed the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble’s successor, until no earlier than May 2020. Here is the official report to congress from the...
by D.J. Kayser | Mar 14, 2018 | Weather
When we think of air pollution, many of us may think of choking smog or car exhaust. A new study reveals, however, that common household cleaners contribute more to air pollution than cars. In 2010 group of scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
by WorkBlog | Feb 23, 2018 | All, Weather
Climate change is causing many bats to migrate sooner. Some are not even migrating at all in some cases. Millions of bats can swarm the sky when they travel in a typical migration. These swarms can get so big, even weather radar can pick them up! That’s often...
by D.J. Kayser | Feb 6, 2018 | Weather
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Warmth dominated out west during January 2018, with scattered areas of excessive rainfall across the country. We also saw quite dry areas of the nation, especially in...
by D.J. Kayser | Feb 1, 2018 | All
Cold can be quite tough on the heart. Changes in air temperature and pressure have been found to increase hospitalization and death rates in those with a predisposed heart condition, according to a recent study in Environment International. “We know that doctors...
by WorkBlog | Jan 18, 2018 | All
Observations in 2017 continue to indicate that the Arctic has reached a ‘new normal’, despite a relatively cool summer. This ‘norm’ is characterized by long-term losses in the extent and thickness of the sea ice cover, the extent and duration...
