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AI in Forensic Meteorology: Turning Up the Heat
Turning Up the Heat: AI and the Future of Expert Witnesses There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every industry. As a forensic meteorologist, I’m beginning to see firsthand how AI in forensic meteorology is changing the way expert...
The Historic Record-Warm Super El Niño Is Here
El Niño is strengthening rapidly across the equatorial Pacific, and the 2026 event is already among the strongest observed in the historical record. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has an El Niño Advisory in place. The latest observations show exceptionally...
Why The Western Wildfires Reach Dangerous New Extreme
The 2026 U.S. wildfire season is already historic. Learn how drought, heat, lightning and climate trends have fueled one of the worst fire seasons in years.
The Cost of Weather Delays and How to Reduce Them
The Cost of Weather Delays and How to Reduce Them Weather is one of the few business risks that no company can control; however, every company can prepare for it. Whether it's a construction project delayed by thunderstorms, an airport battling heavy snow, a utility...
El Niño Returns: Getting Stronger By Winter
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...
Tornado Rating Scale – The Difference Between The Fujita Scale and Enhance Fujita Scale
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...