We are smack dab in the middle of Tornado Season, and it seems like every day we’re getting reports of another storm or series of storms leaving death and destruction in its wake. While you can’t prepare for every possible scenario, there are some standard protocols that could just save your life. Preparing for a […]
Summer 2026 is expected to bring a volatile mix of heat, severe thunderstorms and flooding to the United States, with El Niño developing and flexing its influence on the weather pattern. Where will it be a hot summer? As AccuWeather reports, another hot summer is predicted across most of the contiguous United States in 2026, […]
Before we go into why it’s important, just what is “Barometric Pressure” anyway? Barometric pressure, also called atmospheric pressure, is the measure of the weight of Earth’s atmosphere. The atmosphere has five layers: exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, and troposphere, which is the layer closest to the Earth’s surface. Barometric pressure increases as altitude decreases, with […]
Spawned by the raging interactions of powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes are some of the most awe-inspiring and destructive natural forces seen in the United States each year.The most frequent and devastating tornado events tend to occur in the region of the U.S. colloquially referred to as Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley earned its moniker due to the […]
In the early morning hours of May 5-6, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak, giving stargazers the chance to see a cosmic light show of shooting stars. As USA Today reports, the Eta Aquarids meteors, which are created by debris from Halley’s Comet, are renowned for their speed. They enter Earth’s atmosphere […]
After a long winter that dumped over 60 inches of snow on the Boston area, a massive “snow pile” that took months to dissolve, has finally melted away. What emerged from a massive snow pile in Somerville, Massachusetts, just northwest of downtown Boston, were cars and debris piles that had been buried for months. More than […]
The spotlight at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 ceremony shone brightly on a diverse group of artists who continue to redefine the industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. Held at the Hollywood Palladium, the event delivered a steady stream of memorable performances, heartfelt speeches, and career-defining recognitions. Zara Larsson emerged as one […]
The Flower Moon will light up the night sky on the first day of May, which marks the midpoint between summer and spring. May’s full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will peak on Friday, May 1. As USA Today reports, the Flower Moon was given that name because it falls in the middle of […]
If you’re going through Artemis II withdrawls, have we got good news for you! As Endgadget reports, the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission have safely returned to Earth, but if your Moon fever has yet to break, or you’re curious to get a big picture view of how the second of a planned five Moon […]
Flooding sent giant chunks of ice crashing into Michigan homes last week after record snowfall melt and rounds of heavy rain created dangerous flooding around the Great Lakes. As AccuWeather reports, the statewide flooding dashboard from the Michigan Police showed 40 counties under a state of emergency (red) and road closures due to flooding at dozens of locations. Worse […]