This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing different types of snowflakes. Snowflakes come in many different shapes and sizes depending on the temperature and moisture content of the cloud layer where snowflake production takes…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses ways that you can help prevent snowmelt flooding on your property. Snowmelt itself may not necessarily pose a great risk for flooding. However, if rain is falling on top…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses albedo, as well as the impact snowpack can have on temperatures. Albedo is the fraction of light that a surface reflects. If it is all reflected, the albedo is…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the weight of different types of snow. For 12 inches of snow per 1,500 square feet, fluffy snow with a 15:1 snow to liquid ratio will weigh 6,240…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the folklore that correlates wintertime thunderstorms to snowfall in the future. This folklore states that wintertime thunderstorms signal that snow will follow within the next 10 days.…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing graupel. Graupel is a type of precipitation that can form during the colder months of the year. During the formation of graupel, the precipitation first starts off…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing overrunning precipitation. Overrunning precipitation occurs when advancing warm air hits colder air already in place at the surface. The warmer air is forced upwards and overruns the…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses hypothermia. Hypothermia occurs after long exposure to intense cold weather and the body temperature falls below 95 degrees. The temperature falls as the body uses up its stored energy…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses snow to liquid ratios, also known as snow ratios. Snow ratios are the percentage of water to snow. This explains that for some amount of snow in inches, there…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses various precipitation types that are seen during the winter. This will include rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Precipitation at the surface will fall as rain if the entire…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses the historical chances for a White Christmas. Chances for a White Christmas highly depend on both elevation, latitude, and distance from the ocean. The National Weather Service defines a…
This edition of Weather Tidbits compares long range forecasting to the game Plinko. Plinko is a game of many paths and possibilities, which is similar to long range forecasting. There are many paths for the…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses lake effect snow. Lake effect snow is common in the Great Lakes region during the fall and winter. It occurs when cold air from Canada or the Arctic Circle…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses different types of winter weather warnings. One type of warning you may see during the winter is an Ice Storm Warning. An Ice Storm Warning is issued when a…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses the Alberta Clipper. An Alberta Clipper is a low pressure system that develops near Alberta in central Canada which moves rapidly east and southeast through the Great Lakes and…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing what causes hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when your tires drive over wet pavement or standing water and lose contact with the road surface, which results in loss of…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing how you can make your own anemometer. An anemometer is a weather instrument used for measuring the speed of the wind. For this weather experiment, you will…
