The last time you checked the weather conditions, you probably looked at the temperature and whether or not it was sunny. But when meteorologists look Continue Reading
Joe Forbeck
April Snow Showers Bring May Flowers
The saying “April snow showers bring May flowers” just doesn’t have the same ring that the original one does. But in the case of this Continue Reading
Clouds and Temps
It’s become engraved in our brains to always have a jacket on hand whenever were planning on spending time outside at night, it’s just routine. Continue Reading
Dew Point and Humidity
Dew Point and humidity are two very commonly confused weather variables. Both of these are related to moisture in the air and often used for Continue Reading
March 25th Tornados
Recently, on Thursday, March 25th, 2021, a damaging tornado outbreak took place in the Deep South, unfortunately killing 5 people. This event also effected places Continue Reading
Derechos
One less common severe weather phenomena is the derecho. A derecho is rare compared to traditional thunderstorms. Nevertheless, they do occur occasionally, and they can Continue Reading
How to “see” Tornados
With the recent tornado outbreak in the deep south having just passed, you may be wondering how meteorologists detect tornados. Very rarely do tornados go Continue Reading
Air Pressure and Mountains
Have you ever driven up a hill or mountain, or flown in an airplane, and felt pressure in your ears? This is because of a Continue Reading
March 2nd, 2012
It’s been 9 years since the March 2nd, 2012 tornado outbreak, which was a catastrophic event for the Midwest and South, particularly for southern Indiana, Continue Reading
Sleet Vs. Hail
One of the most confused weather phenomena is sleet and hail. While sleet and hail may look the same, since they’re both ice pellets, they Continue Reading