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…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses how to approximate the minimum wind speed needed to move an object laterally (or sideways). This can be answered by using the equation Wind=√[195*{weight(lbs)/area(sq.ft.)}]. Quick reminder that the square…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses supermoons. Firstly, it's important to point out that the moon's orbit around Earth is not a perfect circle. It's actually in the shape of an ellipse. This means that…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing dust devils. Dust devils are dust-filled vortices that are generated by strong surface heating. When the ground heats up, the air begins to rise. As the air…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing how to drive on a road with wet leaves. Wet leaves on a road can pose as a dangerous hazard for drivers. This is because wet leaves…
This edition of Weather Tidbits discusses what causes the smell of leaves. This is a scent you have likely smelled when there are a lot of leaves on the ground, or perhaps you may have…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the history behind daylight saving time. Switching between standard to daylight saving time and vice versa is an annual process that we are all familiar with. On…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the folklore behind woolly bear caterpillar forecasting. This folklore revolves around forecasting the severity of an upcoming winter season based on the appearance of the caterpillar's fur.…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing some facts about leaves. Autumn is the time of year for focusing on leaves, and there are many interacting features about leaves that not many people may…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the average times for peak fall color across the United States. The timing of peak fall color is very depend on local climate and temperature trends. Two…
