Weather Tidbits: What Causes a Tsunami?
We'll be discussing what causes a tsunami in this edition of Weather Tidbits. Tsunamis can be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to landslide debris falling into the ocean and meteorite…
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Weather Tidbits: Dust Storms Explained
We'll be discussing dust storms in this edition of Weather Tidbits. A dust storm is a big wall of dust and debris that blows into an area. Dust storms are driven by strong winds via…
Weather Tidbits: How The Orion Spacecraft Survives Earth's Atmosphere
We'll be discussing how astronauts the Orion spacecraft safely enters Earth's atmosphere in this edition of weather tidbits. When space objects like meteors enter Earth's atmosphere, it burns up because of the air compression at…
Weather Tidbits: The Frontal Triple Point
We'll be discussing the triple point in this edition of Weather Tidbits. The triple point is the point where the warm front, the cold front, and the occluded front meet. An occluded front forms when…
Weather Tidbits: Apartment Tornado Safety
We will be discussing apartment tornado safety in this edition of Weather Tidbits. If you live in a tall apartment complex or in a lot of other different buildings, and you are under a tornado…
Weather Tidbits: The 40/70 Benchmark
We'll be discussing the 40/70 benchmark in this edition of Weather Tidbits. The 40/70 benchmark refers to the location 40 degrees north latitude and 70 degrees west longitude. We use this as the sweet spot…
Weather Tidbits: If We Did Not Change For Clocks Standard & DST
We'll be discussing sunset and sunrise times if we didn't change the clocks for standard time and daylight saving time. There is debate and controversy over Daylight Saving Time, and whether or not we should…
Weather Tidbits: The Norm MacDonald Rule
We'll be discussing the Norm MacDonald Rule in this edition of Weather Tidbits. This unofficial meteorological rule came from Norman J. MacDonald, who was a famous meteorologist at WBZ in Boston from 1961 to 1977.…
Weather Tidbits: Frost Quakes
We'll be discussing frost quakes in this addition of Weather Tidbits. A frost quake can feel like or be mistaken for an actual earthquake, but the way they occur are both different. An earthquake results…
Weather Tidbits: Advection Fog
We'll be discussing advection fog in this addition of Weather Tidbits. Advection fog forms when relatively warm and moist air moves over a relatively colder surface. Many time the cold surface in question will have…
Weather Tidbits: Melting Snow Below Freezing
We'll be discussing why snow can melt at below freezing temperatures in this edition of Weather Tidbits. Even when measured above ground air temperatures are below freezing, snow can melt if the sky is sunny.…
Weather Tidbits: Melting Snow vs Sleet
We'll be discussing the melting of snow versus the melting of sleet and ice in this edition of Weather Tidbits. Snow and sleet both have different rates of melting do to their different structures. Snowflakes…
Weather Tidbits: Winter Safety Tips
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing general winter safety tips when facing cold weather, snow, and ice. Outside, be sure to dress appropriately for the cold. Limit time outdoors if temperatures and wind…
Weather Tidbits: Freezing Rain Impacts
We'll be discussing freezing rain impacts in this edition of Weather Tidbits. When it comes to ice, it does not take a lot to cause problems. An ice accretion between 0.01" and 0.1" is a…
Weather Tidbits: Winter Heating Safety
We'll be discussing various safety tips when heating your house during winter in this edition of Weather Tidbits. First, if you are using portable heaters, make sure to turn them off when away or sleeping,…
Weather Tidbits: Snow Squalls
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing snow squalls. Snow squalls are bands of snow that come through in a short duration of time, but can produce very heavy snow rates. Snow squalls are…
Weather Tidbits: Winter Driving Safety
We'll be discussing winter driving safety in this edition of Weather Tidbits. When it comes to driving in the cold and snow, there are a few factors to think about when regarding safety. First, check…
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