With this new winter storm that hit Muncie, Indiana near the end January, accidents and mishaps are bound to occur during and after this event Continue Reading
Weather Blog
Extreme Winter Weather Preparedness
Since Muncie falls within the Midwest, and hence the Midlatitudes, and the fact that is receives the tail end of Lake effect snow from the Continue Reading
Sunny Days in January
During the winter, the earth is tilting away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere. We do not receive intense solar radiation like we do Continue Reading
Atmospheric Rivers
The state of California has been in the news recently over the latest storm where some areas have seen as much rain in three weeks Continue Reading
Midlatitude Cyclone – December 2022
What is a Midlatitude Cyclone? A midlatitude cyclone is a low-pressure system that is found between the tropics and polar regions. These cyclones can be Continue Reading
Indiana Climate Discussion: 1980-2020
Indiana’s climate has some variations depending on where which part of the state you are at. From the lake breeze along the coast of Lake Continue Reading
April 19, 2011 Indiana Severe Storm Outbreak
Eleven years ago to yesterday was volatile day in Indiana when severe storms impacted portions of the state. These came within two rounds: One being Continue Reading
Tornado Outbreak of April 4-6, 2022
In the month of March the United State experienced a very, very active severe weather pattern. This year the United States had 187 confirmed tornadoes Continue Reading
SPC Convective Outlooks
Whenever the local meteorologists says that the area is under an “enhanced” risk for severe thunderstorms, what do they mean by that? What are the Continue Reading
Why Locating Yourself on a Map is Important
“What about XXXX?” This is something meteorologists frequently hear during an event. This is because people don’t know where they are on a map. Ironically Continue Reading