Weather Tidbits: The Seasons
It's all about the seasons on this Weather Tidbits. Earth has 4 seasons which consist of the vernal equinox (spring), the summer solstice, the autumnal equinox (fall) & the winter solstice. Spring…
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Weather Tidbits: Power of Wind
Let's talk about the power of wind in this Weather Tidbits. The power or speed of wind can be determined; by using a formula involving the weight and area of the…
Weather Tidbits: Long Range Forecasting
Long range forecasting is explored in this Weather Tidbits. Long range forecasting involves forecasting out a week or more. The forecast at this point is somewhat unreliable; as the forecast could…
Weather Tidbits: The Weight of Snow
This Weather Tidbits explores the weight of snow. The amount of weight of snow is determined by the water content which is associated with the temperature. Fluffy or dry snow will…
Weather Tidbits: Snow Squall
It's all about the snow squall on this Weather Tidbits. A snow squall is a sudden onset that brings intense bursts of snow and wind that can begin in just seconds. They…
Weather Tidbits: Ice Thickness
Ice thickness is the main headline in this Weather Tidbits. The ice thickness guide represents clear ice; while snow or white ice is considered weaker and needs to be doubled in order…
Weather Tidbits: Snow Moon
The February full moon takes center stage in this Weather Tidbits. The full moon in February is known as the Snow Moon. It's called the snow moon due to the frequent snowfall…
Weather Tidbits: Black Ice
This Weather Tidbits explains the topic of black ice. Black ice forms when daytime rain or melted becomes a very thin layer of ice as temperatures fall below freezing mostly at…
Weather Tidbits: Bridges Freeze First
We explain why bridges freeze first on this Weather Tidbits. Bridges freeze first over roads because the ground below is able to keep roads warmer longer. Bridges, on the other hand,…
Weather Tidbits: Types of Snowflakes
The various types of snowflakes are explored in this Weather Tidbits. Most snowflakes will consist of hexagonal or 6-sided shaped that will either be plates or consist of branches. However, as…
Weather Tidbits: Snowflake Classification
This Weather Tidbits discusses the classification of snowflakes. The types of snowflakes are defined mostly by temperature but also humidity. Snowflakes will change from one shape to another; by dropping or increasing…
Weather Tidbits: June Bacon-Bercey
This Weather Tidbits honors June Bacon-Bercey, a pioneer for advocating women & people of color in the field of meteorology. Her many accomplishments and firsts starr with her Bachelor's of Science being…
Weather Tidbits: National Weatherperson's Day
Another holiday is discussed on Weather Tidbits, with National Weatherperson's Day. The holiday is celebrated on February 5th; to commemorate John Jeffries's birth in 1744. He is one of America's 1st…
Weather Tidbits: Groundhog Day
It's all about the groundhog on this Weather Tidbits. Groundhog Day takes place on February 2nd to celebrate the midpoint between the winter solstice & spring equinox. According to legend, if Punxsutawney…
Weather Tidbits: Wolf Moon
The January full moon is known as the Wolf Moon. It's called the wolf moon due to the belief that wolves howled more during this time of the year due to hunger;…
Weather Tidbits: Winter Seasonal Lag
This Weather Tidbits discusses seasonal lag during the winter. Seasonal lag is the phenomenon where the maximum (minimum) air temperature is delayed after the date of maximum (minimum) solar radiation. This…
Weather Tidbits: TLE
This Weather Tidbits dives into the topic of TLE. TLE or Transient Luminous Event, that involve upper atmospheric lightning. These are short-lived electrical phenomenon that occur above thunderstorm clouds. TLE's consists of 3…
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