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Why was part of the sky green on Tuesday night?

Posted on March 23, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

Why was part of the sky green on Tuesday night? Continue reading →

Category: Meteorology, Phenomena

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When does spring begin?

Posted on March 16, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

Spring marks the transition from winter to summer. Meteorologists often define the three months of spring as March through May. By that definition, spring would begin on March 1.

We might also define spring as the day on which, if there is precipitation, it is more likely to be in the form of rain than snow. Continue reading →

Category: Meteorology, Seasons

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Do snowballs in Washington, D.C., count as evidence against global warming?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

Last week, Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma, the current chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, brought a snowball fashioned from accumulated snow in Washington, D.C., onto the floor of the United States Senate.

Inhofe used the snowball as proxy “evidence” of, in his words, the “hysteria on global warming.” Continue reading →

Category: Uncategorized

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Are there different types of snowfall?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

While forecasts of snowfall have improved, they remain a challenge for even the best forecaster. Heavy snow often occurs in narrow bands and the exact location and orientation of those bands can be hard to predict.

Winter weather can be life-threatening, and under hazardous conditions the National Weather Service issues weather watches, warnings and advisories. Continue reading →

Category: Seasons, Severe Weather

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How is the cold weather affecting citrus crops?

Posted on February 23, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

Last week was one of the coldest of the season in the southeast United States and such events have been known to present a substantial threat to the citrus industry in Florida.

The problem is that when the temperature gets below freezing, the fruit itself can freeze, rendering it substantially less valuable to the market. Continue reading →

Category: Seasons

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