by Wessel Wessels | Mar 6, 2019 | General
Understanding The Difference Between Weather And Climate Understanding The Difference Between Weather And Climate Weather and climate are among some of the most discussed topics worldwide and are often mistakenly used interchangeably. We take a closer look at both...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 24, 2019 | General
At some point, we all blamed the Weather Service when the weather didn’t turn out exactly as predicted. Yet, it is because of increasingly accurate, modern weather forecasts that we rely so much on them.Historical weather data primarily provides meteorologists...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 21, 2019 | General
In recent times, a meteorological phenomenon called a Polar Vortex started generating much attention due to its devastating effects on countries in the Northern Hemisphere. We take a closer at this event. A polar vortex is defined as a permanent low-pressure...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 20, 2019 | General
Under certain conditions, observers will notice what seems to be a hazy-looking ring around the Moon in the evening. We take a closer look at this phenomenon, better known as a lunar or 22-degree halo.A Lunar Halo, or 22-Degree Halo, is defined as a hazy ring that...
by Wessel Wessels | Feb 18, 2019 | General
Earth, our home planet, sometimes experiences extreme & seemingly inexplicable weather events. All these events, though, pale compared to the extreme weather experienced on our neighboring planets.Since the latter stages of the Twentieth Century, we have been able...
