Weather Tidbits: Car vs Air Temperature
This Weather Tidbits discusses the differences between car and air temperatures. The main takeaway is to never leave a pet and child in a car; as temperatures inside the vehicle…
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Weather Tidbits: Surfaces & Temperature
Different surfaces provide different temperatures and that is the main focus on this Weather Tidbits. Grass will have a surface temperature closer to the actual air temperature; due to the amount…
Weather Tidbits: Earthquake Magnitude
Earthquake magnitude and intensities are discussed in this Weather Tidbits. Magnitude is the size of an earthquake; which are determined by seismometers that pick up vibrations or shakings that travel through the…
Weather Tidbits: Measuring Temperature (Sun vs Shade)
Did you know there is a right way to measure temperature. While you may think putting a thermometer is convenient, it actually not considered correct. The reason for this is due to…
Weather Tidbits: Sweat
This Weather Tidbits shows us why sweating is a good thing during the heat. Our bodies like to stay at normal body temperature at around 98.6°; but when our body temperature rise, sweat…
Weather Tidbits: Supermoon & Micromoon
This Weather Tidbits explores the differences between a supermoon and a micromoon. A supermoon occurs when the moon's approaches its closest point on orbit to the earth or perigee. During a…
Weather Tidbits: Lightning Fatalities
Water-based activities specifically fishing & being at the beach are the two ranked with most fatalities. The 3rd highest water activity which is ranked 6th overall is boating. The highest lightning fatalities…
Weather Tidbits: Flower Moon
The May full moon or Flower Moon take center stage in this Weather Tidbits. The name Flower Moon in May is due to the abundance of colorful flowers that have sprung this…
Weather Tidbits: Weather Fatalities
The 2 weather events known for producing the most fatalities are flood and heat. Flood can be a killer usually as means of escaping it disappear by either car or home, but…
Weather Tidbits: Thunderstorm Cap
This Weather Tidbits dives in to explain what is a thunderstorm cap. A capped atmosphere is where an updraft encounters a warm layer aloft; thus preventing or capping its potential to form…
Weather Tidbits: Coffee & Weather
This Weather Tidbits proves if your coffee can predict the weather. The coffee folklore explains that if bubbles collect towards the center of the cup; this leads to high pressure which…
Weather Tidbits: Red Sunrise & Sunset Folklore
"Red in the morning, a sailor's warning, red at night, a sailor's delight"; is a common weather folklore, but is it true? A red sky in the morning is…
Weather Tidbits: Red Sunsets
This Weather Tidbits answers why sunsets are red? First thing to consider is the angle of the sun in that more sunlight has travel through the atmosphere at sunset compared to noon.…
Weather Tidbits: Orographic Lifting
This Weather Tidbits breaks down the role of mountains and precipitation. Orographic lifting occurs when moist, warm air hits the mountain and is forced upwards, which cools. The cooling air will cause…
Weather Tidbits: Pink Moon
The April full moon takes center stage in this Weather Tidbits. It's called the Pink Moon due to the wild ground phlox which is plant that blooms during this time of the…
Weather Tidbits: Earth Day
It's all Earth Day on this Weather Tidbits. Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd to celebrate the planet's environment and promote its concern. The idea was created by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord…
Weather Tidbits: Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Lyrids are known to begin the meteor shower system dominating the night skies in April. The Lyrids are known to produce 10-15 meteors per hour; but at rare times throughout…
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