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What the 'Probability of Precipitation' on Your Weather App Really Means

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What the 'Probability of Precipitation' on Your Weather App Really Means

What Are Those Domes on the Side of the Highway Used For?

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What Are Those Domes on the Side of the Highway Used For?

Coat vs. Jacket: What’s the Difference?

Coats and jackets living together in harmony.

Coat vs. Jacket: What’s the Difference?

Why Are Deserts So Hot During the Day and Cold at Night?

Deserts heat up and cool down rapidly.

Why Are Deserts So Hot During the Day and Cold at Night?

Is It Safe to Eat Snow?

Snow is not part of a balanced diet.

The Reason You Should Never Spread Rock Salt on Concrete Driveways

Rock salt can damage concrete driveways.

Niagara Falls Freezes Over As Temperatures Plunge in North America

The American side of the Niagara Falls partially frozen over in February 2015.

Why Putting Your Windshield Wipers Up in the Winter Is Probably Doing More Harm Than Good

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USDA Warning: Your Yard Is Not a Freezer, So Don’t Put Your Food Outside If You Lose Power

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'Ice Volcanoes' Are Forming—Here's Why

An 'ice volcano' erupts along Lake Michigan.

All-Season Tires vs. Snow Tires: What's the Difference?

Snow tires can help you get a grip on winter weather.

Driving on Icy Roads in Winter Never Looked Less Fun Than in This Supercut

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How Accurate Are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day Weather Predictions?

“Smells like snow.”

What Exactly Is a Nor’easter?

A satellite image of a nor'easter from March 2018.

Say “Freeze!”: An Innovative High-Resolution Camera Captures the Stunning Intricacies of Snowflakes

Ice Queen, by Nathan Myhrvold.

4 Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

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