Category Archives: Severe Weather

Why does the wind adversely affect over-the-air television transmission?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

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Category: Phenomena, Severe Weather

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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 hard do weather forecasters work?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by WeatherGuys Editor

In the wake of a remarkable, but not perfect, forecast of a paralyzing blizzard that affected the Northeast last week, one may wonder how much effort is expended by an individual forecaster.

Since it takes only a minute or two to deliver a forecast on the evening news, it is easy to mistakenly view the process as taking very little effort or care. Continue reading →

Category: Meteorology, Severe Weather

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Are ‘atmospheric rivers’ and the ‘Pineapple Express’ related?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by WeatherGuys Editor

Last week, central and southern California got hit with a substantial rain event, welcome news for a severely drought-stricken area that has not seen heavy rains in many months.

A high-profile element of the storm system that affected the region was a so-called “atmospheric river,” or the local variant of this feature sometimes known as the “Pineapple Express.”
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What is a ‘panhandle hooker,’ and why is it called that?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by WeatherGuys Editor

A panhandle hooker, also called a Texas hooker, is a name for a storm that forms in the panhandles of Oklahoma or Texas. These storms bring interesting weather to the Midwest and Great Lake regions. The weather system gets its … Continue reading →

Category: Meteorology, Seasons, Severe Weather

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