Weather Tidbits: Stationary Front
The main topic of this Weather Tidbits is a stationary front. A stationary front is when a cold or warm front moves less than 6 mph or 5 knots, which technically makes…
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Weather Tidbits: Distance from the Sun
This Weather Tidbits focuses on the distance of the sun. The 4th of July was not just Independence Day but also Aphelion Day, where the earth is at its farthest…
Weather Tidbits: Heat Dangers
Today's Weather Tidbits explores the dangers of the summer heat. A heat wave on Delmarva is defined as 3 or more days with highs at or above 90°. During the summer, the…
Weather Tidbits: Saharan Dust
It's all about the Saharan Dust on this Weather Tidbits. The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is a mass of very dry, dusty air that forms over the Saharan Desert during the late summer…
Weather Tidbits: Dust and Sand Storms
Dust and sand storms take over this Weather Tidbits. A dust storm is where strong winds are able to lift and fill the air with particles of fine dust, while a sand storm is…
Weather Tidbits: Waterspouts
This Weather Tidbits explores waterspouts. A waterspout is a rotating column of air over a large body of water. Waterspouts are classified as tornadic or fair weather types. Tornadic waterspouts are associated with…
Weather Tidbits: Dust Devils
Today's Weather Tidbits is about the dust devil. A dust devil is a small but rapidly rotating wind made by dust, sand, and debris it picks up from the surface. They best…
Weather Tidbits: Santa Ana Winds
The Santa Ana winds take over this Weather Tidbits. These winds occur over southern California, which are brought in from the east or northeast; due to a high pressure setting up…
Weather Tidbits: Summer Solstice
This Weather Tidbits focuses on the summer or June solstice. This is when the sun is over the Tropic of Cancer and the Northern Hemisphere experiences the most daylight of the year.…
Weather Tidbits: Highland Climate
The final climate type is explored in this Weather Tidbits. The highland climate is the mountain or alpine climate, where multiple climate types are encountered in a small area. Altitude, sun's exposure,…
Weather Tidbits: Ice Cap Climate
The coldest climate in the world or the ice cap is checked in this Weather Tidbits. The climate is defined by every month averaging below freezing, with temperatures rarely reaching above…
Weather Tidbits: Tundra Climate
The climate of the tundra is explored on this Weather Tidbits. The climate is defined with the warmest month below 50°F, but still reaches above freezing. The tundra is known for permafrost,…
Weather Tidbits: Subpolar Climate
The chill becomes quite noticeable in this Weather Tidbits, as we dive into the subpolar climate. The subpolar climate is defined as for cool summers where the average temperature is above 50°…
Weather Tidbits: Humid Continental Climate
Today's Weather Tidbits focuses on the humid continental climate. This climate is known for cold winters and cool to warm summers. What makes this climate unique is that its found only…
Weather Tidbits: Mediterranean Climate
The climate that brings you olive oil and wine is check out in this Weather Tidbits, with the Mediterranean climate. This climate is known to having warm to hot, dry summers with…
Weather Tidbits: Marine West Coast Climate
It's gloomy, cool and wet in this Weather Tidbits, as the marine west coast climate is explored. This climate is known for its oceanic influence, which keeps winters milder but…
Weather Tidbits: Humid Subtropical Climate
This Weather Tidbits dives into the humid subtropical climate, which is the climate of Delmarva. Rainfall in this climate is adequate and fairly spread out throughout the year, due to the many…
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