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
Weather Blog
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
Thundersnow
Everyone expects to hear the sound of thunder during the summer, when thunderstorms frequently roll through, but what about during the winter? No one would Continue Reading
A Look Back at The Blizzard of 1978
The near-zero temperatures and snow we’ve been getting recently is nothing compared to cold and snow that came through in early 1978! Toward the end Continue Reading
Freezing Rain
With the recent snowfall, you probably already forgot about the icy patches that developed on the trees, grass, and most notably, the sidewalks; on Monday, Continue Reading