Category: Weather Nerd

Even if it doesn’t feel like it where you are, the Vernal Equinox is Upon Us

Calendar noting March 20 with spring flowers

Welcome, vernal equinox! Are you excited about the start of spring? Learn how daylight grows longer, flowers begin to bloom, and nature awakens from its winter slumber. Embrace the season of renewal and fresh beginnings! When Is the First Day of Spring 2026? As the Old Farmer’s Almanac reports, in 2026, the March equinox happens on March […]

Record Levels of Sargassum could hamper Spring Break Revelers

Atlantic Sargassum Belt washes ashore aerial view

There’s nothing more disgusting while trying to enjoy a pristine, sandy beach and clear blue water than smelly piles of sargassum lining the beaches and surf. Unfortunately, this year is shaping up to be one of the worst years for sargassum on record. As The Weather Channel reports, the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography […]

Nine States Just Recorded their Warmest Winters Ever, and the entire US had its Second-Warmest

A frosty sun glows behind a leafless tree in the middle of a field

Winter barely showed up the way it usually does for millions of people from Oregon to Texas, as nine states logged their warmest meteorological winter on record. As AccuWeather reports, the winter season is defined as Dec. 1 through the end of February. These dates are agreed upon by meteorologists for record-keeping and comparison purposes, […]

La Niña is Leaving in a Hurry, making way for an Atmospheric Tug of War

Alphabet dice reading El Nino being turned to La Nina by a pair of fingers

La Niña is rapidly disintegrating and according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) there is now a 60% possibility of a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions between March and April, with a rising chance that El Niño could arrive in the Fall months. While the transition to ENSO-neutral sounds pleasant enough and could even be gradual, […]

Nocturnal Tornadoes – What They Are and How to Prepare

Clouds and lightning over midwest plains landscape at night

This week, the midwestern region and some parts of the south are on high alert for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, including nocturnal tornadoes. Nocturnal Tornadoes are Twice as Deadly Tornadoes at night are more than twice as likely to be deadly as those during the day, according to a study done at Northern Illinois University. After examining […]

The Central US is Facing a Renewed Threat of Severe Storms and Tornadoes this Week

Cyclone storm cloud over a field

After a multiday risk of severe thunderstorms sprang to life across the central United States much of last week, responsible for the deaths of at least 8 people in the region, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that more severe weather is on the way toward the middle of this week across the Plains and Ohio Valley. A […]

March 6 in Music History: From Motown Magic to Global Pop Moments

March 6 stands as a fascinating snapshot of music’s evolving story, with key moments that stretch from Motown soul to modern pop and electronic music. One of the most memorable milestones came in 1965 when The Temptations reached the top of the U.S. charts with the soulful anthem “My Girl.” Written by Smokey Robinson, the […]

Echinus Geyser in Yellowstone Erupts for First Time Since 2020

Echinus Geyser in Yellowstone with steam clouds rising

Yellowstone National Park’s Echinus Geyser is doing something visitors have not seen in years: it’s erupting again. As AccuWeather reports, on Feb. 7, the geyser logged its first eruption since 2020, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. More eruptions followed, and by Feb. 16, activity had ramped up to eruptions every 2 to […]

March Is When Daylight Returns with a Vengeance

March can still deliver wintry weather, but the month comes with a quieter shift that’s easier to notice by the day: The sun hangs around longer in the evening. And as AccuWeather reports, the change isn’t really subtle. By the end of March, many locations will have gained well over an hour of daylight compared […]