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…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing wildfires. Wildfires occur under a certain set of weather conditions. First, the vegetation needs to be dry. This will be a common occurrence during a long time…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will discuss the sting jet. A sting jet is a core of violent winds that can form within a low pressure system. This can happen when a tropical cyclone transitions…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing storm surge. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water along the coast generated by a storm. It will be above the predicted astronomical tides. Storm surge…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing why the leaves change color in the fall. During the warmer months with longer daylight hours like summer, the tree produces sugars via the process of photosynthesis.…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing radiation fog. Radiation fog is very common during autumn mornings, and requires certain conditions to form. First, the sky should be clear. When the sky is clear…
This edition of Weather tidbits will be discussing orographic lifting. Orographic lifting occurs when moist, warm air hits a mountain and is forced upward. As the air rises, it cools and expands, which causes moisture…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the Fujiwhara Effect. The Fujiwhara Effect is the interaction when two cyclones approach close to each other. According to the Fujiwhara Effect, when two cyclones come close…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing how temperature and humidity can impact the distance a baseball travels in the air. Let's say you throw the ball on a cold day. Cold air is…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing dates for the average first freeze across the different regions of the United States. A freeze date is the date where the minimum temperature drops to 32…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the ideal weather conditions for the most vibrant fall colors. The prerequisite weather conditions can be traced as far back as spring. Ideally, spring should be warm…
This edition of Weather Tidbits is going to be discussing the different stages of tropical development. Tropical cyclones must go through various stages of development before they can reach hurricane status. A tropical cyclone first…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the Autumnal Equinox, also known as the first day of fall. Equinox means equal nights in Latin. Both the Autumnal and Vernal Equinox occurs when the sun…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). As Earth rotates, atmospheric circulations are created that induce general areas of rising and sinking air. This creates the trade winds. The…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the frequency of named tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at different times of the hurricane season. The data used for this analysis ranges from the years 1944…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing Meteorological Fall. Meteorological Fall is different from the Autumn Equinox. The former is related to temperature trends, while the latter is related to astronomy. Meteorologists separate the…
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing tropical climatology in the Atlantic Ocean. Using data collected between 1851 and 2018, tropical cyclone development has been observed from the beginning of May to the end…
