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...
by WorkBlog | Dec 13, 2017 | All
“The Geminids will be the best shower this year,” Bill Cooke, a NASA meteor scientist, said in a press release. Well, is it that time of the year already? The Geminids peak tonight (Dec. 13th-14th)! This reliable meteor shower that swings in every December is among...
by WorkBlog | Nov 19, 2017 | All
(YouTube – casanever85) NO, Chris Farley! It’s not El Niño time. The ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) is pointing to the other one this season… La Niña… and that means much of the northern United States is in for a cooler winter this...
by Susie Martin | Nov 15, 2017 | Weather
The key to driving safely on the roads is to be proactive. Not reactive. In all actuality, there is little you can do when you actually lose control on the road–you are at the mercy of your vehicle! Stating the obvious, the best thing to do is to simply avoid...
by D.J. Kayser | Nov 6, 2017 | All, Weather
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Over a dozen locations – mainly in the eastern United States – saw their warmest October on record during October 2017. Meanwhile, many areas of the eastern U.S. also...
by D.J. Kayser | Oct 17, 2017 | All, Weather
Follow Meteorologist D.J. Kayser on Twitter (@dkayserwx) or on Facebook (Meteorologist D.J. Kayser). Hurricane Irma helped bring heavy rain to parts of the Southeastern U.S. during September 2017, but numerous areas to the north and west of that area saw one of their...
