Recently, well-respected physicist,Ronjia Tao of Temple University authored a controversial paper that proposes building a giant wall around some of the Great Plains states in order to stop a tornado. He is by no means some kook out in left-field, but truly believes that building a wall […]
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Later this week, one of the first signs of spring will be appearing, in the form of thunderstorms. It is likely that some of these storms will be severe, and there may even be a tornado or two. But not all thunderstorms are severe, and there doesn’t […]
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From Texas to the Carolinas, a historic winter storm has slammed into the southern states. Highways are a nightmare, roads are impassable, and power lines are snapping. Power outages are widespread, and it may take a week or longer to restore power. Hundreds of injuries and 9 […]
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Winter weather forecasting is the trickiest type of weather to forecast. Even the most seasoned meteorologists have struggled with getting a forecast right during the cold, snowy months of the year. Many of you have gone through the hope, (or dismay), of seeing a forecast calling for […]
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There are several techniques to capturing lightning and I have tried them all in my years of storm chasing. While it is still difficult to capture lightning at night, capturing a day time strike can be very challenging. This particular storm near Sterling Colorado was very intense. […]
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A winter storm affected several of the Plains states today. For all the schoolchildren that got to enjoy an extra day off, it was a blessing. Fans of those sparkles from the sky, welcomed the snow as it turned the landscape into a “snowscape”. For many folks […]
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