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A Mild Winter Can Make Spring & Summer A Bummer
I get the facebook messages. I'm told face-to-face all of the time. And I'm right there with you! This mild winter has been rather fabulous! ...lower heating bills, wearing flip flops in February... But...have you thought about how this could affect the rest of the year? There could be some negatives.
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January 2012: Fourth Warmest on Record
Considering our lack of winter weather, this may come as no surprise. After crunching the numbers, the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) has found that January 2012 was the fourth warmest January on record across the contiguous United States.
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Texas Cattle Farmers Can't Take Much More
These days, rain chances seem more like a dream than a reality. Texas farmers continue to face the worst drought in the Lone Star State's history.
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Super Bowl Weather Trivia
Planning to watch the Super Bowl tonight? Well, there's more to the game than just who wins...the commercials...and the parties. Weather actually plays a big role, and here's some Super Bowl weather history to get you going.
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Sneezing in February
If it feels like spring, then it's going to act like spring. All of this unseasonably warm weather is making trees pollinate. So if you've got an itchy nose, runny eyes, congestion or other allergy symptoms right now, you can blame the very high pollen count.
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Mild Winter Equals Low Influenza Reports?
This winter, more cities are setting record highs than record lows. It has been so unseasonably warm across many parts of the country. Another interesting statistic is the low report of influenza virus infections across all 50 states. So...are these two related?
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Bitter Doesn't Even Begin to Describe It
Bitter doesn't even begin to describe how cold it is in Alaska.
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Trust The Science Or The Shadow?
Sure we've had some chilly nights here and there. But overall, winter has been non-existent here in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. A big prediction comes out this week thanks to Punxsutawney Phil. Will we see six more weeks of winter or will spring come early? Well, here are a few ideas.
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Riding Out The Storm
When severe weather strikes, we all want a safe place to go...a safe place to 'ride out the storm.' Well, an Alabama couple took this literally when they buried an old school bus to make a creative storm shelter.
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Humane Society Saves Exotic Animals Amid Severe Weather Outbreak
A powerful storm has wreaked havoc from Texas to Florida this week. Lives have been lost, homes and buildings damaged, power lost...and in one case, exotic animals had to be rescued.
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Not Exactly A Snow Haven
Alaska is usually known for being a snow haven. But that is not the case right now. When you pick up 18 feet of snow in about a month's time, sometimes it is just too much.
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Water Prevents a Freeze
If it's cold outside, the last thing I would want is to be sprayed with water. But this is how it's done to protect oranges from freezing.
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Where Is The Snow?
Today North Dakota saw highs in the 50s. Highs in the 50s may now sound that warm around these parts, but it is record warmth in the Northern Plains. And while this warmer weather may feel more comfortable, it could cause quite a few problems. There is a snow drought.
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After the Storm: The University of Alabama
UA Students Respond with Heart and Passion
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Hurricane Predictors Admit They Can't Predict Hurricanes
Two top U.S. hurricane forecasters, revered like rock stars in Deep South hurricane country, are quitting the practice because it doesn’t work.
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Billion Dollar Weather Disasters of 2011
Breaking records in 2011... There have been 12 weather disasters that have caused more than $1 million in damages. This surpasses the nine that happened in 2008.
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Christmas Tree Safety...Weather Plays a Role
Millions of Americans will buy a Christmas tree this year. You may have already bought one yourself. Well, weather conditions can make a tree healthy and safe.
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Inexpensive Ways to Stay Warm
Brrrrrr....it's cold outside! But staying warm doesn't have to cost you. There are actually some easy ways to stay warm during the colder months.
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Drought Leads to Unusual Findings
There's an historic drought that is gripping Texas. It has taken an incredible toll on the state this year, and it has led to some surprising and unusual findings. "Ghost towns" have been exposed.
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A Giant Rubber Menace
It's hard to spot on the ground, but you can easily spot it from space. In South Carolina, down a dirt path that winds through patches of trees lies a sprawling pile of hundreds of thousands of tires. And no one knows how all these tires got here, or when.
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Fog: A Top Cause of Auto Accidents
Car accidents don't just happen out of the blue. There is always a cause. Even in today's safety technology, millions of people die each year in car accidents. And one of the leading causes is fog. Fog not only reduces visibility. It also limits contrast and distorts perception.
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What A Pain in the Neck!
Lately, my eye has been twitching and my neck has been stiff. Is it stress? Or could it be a sign that I am getting sick. One close friend said...uh oh...you have a crick in your neck? I bet you're getting sick. Is he right?
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Forced Out By Mold
Forced from their dorms by mold and mildew, students of St. Mary's College of Maryland will ride out the semester on a cruise ship. Hurricane Irene is to blame.
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Snow Preparation Already?!?
Temperatures are just beginning to drop, so it seems kind of strange to be thinking about snow. But following last January's disastrous ice storm that shut down most of metro Atlanta's road grid for about five days...sometimes you have to prepare this far in advance.
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Climate Change Impacts Human Health
Asthma, allergies, mental health, heart and lung illnesses and cancer... Climate change is already affecting the nation's public health.
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