First a rare arctic blast in Florida postponed the launch. Now, issues with the practice launch this week have further delayed NASA’s plan to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon on the Artemis II until all the issues can be resolved. As NBC News reports, mission managers were conducting an elaborate launch […]
Category: Weather Nerd
Why is it Always so Snowy in February?
The second month of the year is the snowiest for many regions of the United States, and for other areas, the peak in snowfall occurs even later toward the springtime. As AccuWeather reports, climatologist Brian Brettschneider compiled snowfall data from around the United States and Canada, creating a map to show which month is the […]
Well, it’s Groundhog Day… Again.
The classic line from the film comedy starring Bill Murray turns 33 this year, and if that doesn’t make you feel old enough, the actual Groundhog Day ceremony has been going on for almost 140 years. But just what is Groundhog Day, and how, or why, do we celebrate? Here’s what you need to know… […]
To Add Insult to Injury, a Bomb Cyclone is now Headed for the Atlantic Coast
A storm will rapidly intensify along the Atlantic Coast of the United States this weekend and is forecast to bring accumulating snow to parts of the Southeast and a close call with heavy snow along the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts. As AccuWeather reports, the powerful storm will raise winds and seas, leading to significant […]
The Death Toll is Rising, People are Still Without Power, and Another Winter Storm is Coming
The arctic blast that blanketed most of the nation earlier this week is now reported as responsible for over 40 deaths, knocked out power that still hasn’t been restored to hundreds of thousands in the South and crippled travel across the country. At Least 42 People Have Died So Far As the Associated Press (AP) […]
Winter Storm Prep 101 – How to Prep Your Home for Extreme Weather
We’re officially only a few weeks into winter, but the season is already raging, with snow blanketing huge swaths of the country. Even if you live in an area that regularly experiences severe weather, dealing with a blizzard or icy conditions can prove incredibly stressful, especially if your home loses power. So what should you do? […]
What are ‘Exploding Trees’?
John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students last week when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along its trunk. As CNN Weather reports, Seiler, a professor and tree physiology specialist at the university, knew immediately that the scar was the aftermath […]
How to Use your Generator Safely if you Lost Power during the Arctic Blast
More than 1 million Americans were without power Sunday afternoon as a historic winter storm barreled across large portions of the U.S. As Fox Weather reports, as of 11:30PM EST, Tennessee was the hardest-hit state, with over 256,000 customers experiencing outages. Mississippi followed with over 157,000 outages, while Louisiana reported over 123,000, according to data from PowerOutage.us. Significant outages […]
Winter Weather Driving Safety Tips
It’s that time of year when temperatures drop to near or below the freezing mark, wind, snow and blizzard-like conditions become more frequent across the U.S. On average, weather-related vehicle crashes kill more than 6,200 people and injure more than 480,000 per year across the nation. To make sure you get to your destination safely, […]
Dangerous, “Generational” Arctic Blast Threatens Millions of Americans
A major arctic outbreak spurred by a brutal polar vortex is stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast, bringing bringing dangerously low temperatures, arctic wind chills, and potential blizzards to several regions, affecting 43 million Americans. In what’s being called an “epic, generational arctic blast,” a brunt of the cold snap is impacting the Midwest, Northeast, […]