Weather Tidbits: Average First Freeze Dates
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…
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Weather Tidbits: Ideal Conditions For Vibrant Fall Color
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…
Weather Tidbits: The Stages of Tropical Development
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…
Weather Tidbits: The Autumnal Equinox
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…
Weather Tidbits: Intertropical Convergence Zone
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…
Weather Tidbits: Tropical Frequency in the Atlantic
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…
Weather Tidbits: Meteorological Fall
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…
Weather Tidbits: Tropical Climatology in the Atlantic
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…
Weather Tidbits: High-Level Cloud Types
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing high-level clouds in the troposphere. The troposphere is the lowest part of the atmosphere and is generally around 30,000 to 40,000 feet in height. High level clouds…
Weather Tidbits: Mid-Level Cloud Types
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing clouds in the mid-levels of the troposphere. The troposphere is the lowest part of the atmosphere and is generally around 30,000 to 40,000 feet in height, right…
Weather Tidbits: Low-Level Cloud Types
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing low level cloud types. These are the clouds in the lowest part of the troposphere. The troposphere is the lowest part of the atmosphere and is generally…
Weather Tidbits: Rip Current Safety
In this edition of weather tidbits, we'll be discussing rip current safety. Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast moving water that are seen along the east, Gulf, and west coasts of the United…
Weather Tidbits: Rain Coverage Terminology
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing words that meteorologists may use when describing the coverage of rain for a viewing area. These words are generally used for rain forecasts or when describing the…
Weather Tidbits: How to Make Your Own Rain Gauge
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing how you can make your own rain gauge. Materials needed for this experiment include a two liter bottle, 6" of masking tape, and a ruler. Cut the…
Weather Tidbits: The Madden Julian Oscillation
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the Madden Julian Oscillation, also known as the MJO. The MJO is an eastward spread of large regions of enhanced and suppressed rainfall within the tropical latitudes.…
Weather Tidbits: How To Make Your Own Thermometer
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing how you can make your own thermometer. The materials needed for this activity include one marked index card, some tape, a clear straw, some clay or play-doh,…
Weather Tidbits: Hurricane Quadrant Risks
This edition of Weather Tidbits will be discussing the various risks that exist within the different quadrants of a hurricane. The type of risks and their severity are dependent on the hurricane's direction of movement…
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