Sunshowers Or Sereins – Explaining Rainfall On A “Cloudless” Day
Rain is typically associated with visible cloud cover. Occasionally, though, rain can fall from a seemingly cloudless sky. This phenomenon is known as a...
Stationary Fronts – What They Are And The Type Of Weather Associated With Them
Regular viewers of weather forecasts will be very familiar with cold and warm fronts. A lesser-known frontal system known as a stationary front doesn't...
Arctic Regions Are Literally Melting And Burning Away – And What This Means For Rising Sea Levels
Most readers will find it very hard to imagine wildfires occurring in regions in the Arctic Circle. However, this is precisely what has been happening in...
Occluded Fronts – What They Are And How They Occur
Frequent viewers of weather forecasts will be familiar with "cold and warm fronts" and their impact on weather events. Few, though, are aware of a...
Heat Waves – What They Are And How They Occur
Over the last two centuries, global air temperatures have started to show an alarming increase in average and record highs. This also led to an increase in...
The Real Shape Of A Raindrop Explained – And How It Deforms
Many readers will argue that a raindrop is undeniably shaped like a teardrop. However, this is a long-held misconception. The actual shape of a raindrop is...
How Animals Survive Extreme Heat and Cold Weather Conditions in the Wild
Human beings don't come naturally well-equipped when it comes to coping with very hot or cold weather conditions. Wild animals, though, seem to not only...
Defining A Blizzard – What It Is, Its Characteristics, And How It Occurs
The term "Blizzard" is often loosely used to describe cold, stormy weather. However, an actual blizzard is such an extreme & dangerous meteorological...
Defining Fog And Mist – And How They Differ From Each Other
Most readers will be familiar with or have even personally experienced fog or mist in some shape or form. Although they appear almost identical, they have...
Defining Wind – What It Is & Its Impact On Local And Global Weather Patterns
A meteorological phenomenon every reader will be familiar with is what we commonly refer to as wind. We examine what exactly this event is, how it forms, the...