In this edition of Weather Tidbits, we'll be discussing the difference between a Wind Advisory and a High Wind Warning. A Wind Advisory is issued when strong winds are expected to occur but are not…
In this edition of Weather Tidbits, we will be discussing why wet bridges freeze first versus wet roads. Roadways are fairly protected from many weather elements aside from the freezing temperatures, but that is not…
In this edition of Weather Tidbits, we will be discussing the general timeline behind winter weather forecasting and how it works. The process first starts off with recognizing the weather pattern as a whole 6…
This edition of weather tidbits will be discussing how to make your own barometer, which is a weather instrument that measures air pressure. Materials needed for this experiment include a glass jar, a pencil, a…
This edition of weather tidbits will be discussing car windshield frost. The car windshield warms and cool diurnally faster than the surrounding air. For frost to form, the temperature must drop to the dewpoint at…
This edition of weather tidbits will be discussing ice jams. Long cold spells can cause rivers and lakes to freeze up. A thaw with rising temperatures can break the ice into chunks which can then…
This edition of weather tidbits will be discussing guidelines for treading on ice depending on its thickness. Frozen bodies of water like lakes can be deadly if the ice cannot support a certain weight. Before…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing Santa Ana winds. These winds occur when air from a region of high pressure over the dry desert region of the southwestern US flows westward toward a…
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…
