Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how — and why they didn’t see it coming. Usually reliable computer models and the forecasters who use them didn’t predict Otis’ explosive…
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The Science Behind the Vibrant Colors of Fall Leaves
(This content was generated by AI September 18, 2023) As summer fades away and cooler temperatures set in, nature puts on a spectacular show. The lush green leaves that adorned trees throughout the warmer months soon transform into a mesmerizing…
A world first, every tropical ocean saw a Category 5 storm in 2023
For the first time since weather satellites began peering at our skies from above, each of the world’s warm oceans have seen a scale-topping tropical cyclone so far in 2023. Tap below to read the report.
How do spaghetti plots work? Here’s how forecasters predict the paths of hurricanes
(WGHP) – Hurricane Idalia left behind a trail of damage in Florida’s Big Bend and dumped heavy rain across the Southeast, but how were forecasters able to forecast Idalia’s landfall and the storm’s journey back out into the Atlantic? Tap…
How homeowners can prepare for severe weather
In fact, nearly 1 in 4 homeowners have had property damage due to severe weather or natural disasters, according to the 2023 COUNTRY Financial Security Index Report. Thankfully, homeowners can take steps to prepare financially for the worst-case scenarios. Tap…