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Why Is the Flooding in Louisiana So Bad?

A certain combination of weather events came together just right over the past week to create the devastating flooding.

Weather Channel Meteorologist Dave Schwartz Dies at Age 63

You weren’t Dave Schwartz’s audience. You were his friend.

What Is the 'Spaghetti Model'?

It may look like pasta thrown at a map, but it's actually the result of one meteorological model being run dozens of times with varying initial conditions.

High Temperatures in Upstate New York Cause Manure Pile to Spontaneously Combust

Firefighters spent two hours extinguishing the blaze after townspeople complained about the smell.

Typhoon Nepartak swirling over the Pacific Ocean on July 6, 2016

Why Are Hurricanes and Typhoons More Common in the Pacific?

A “typhoon” and a “hurricane” are the same kind of storm, they just go by different names.

An Intense Heat Wave Will Blanket Much of the U.S. This Week

It's being called a "heat dome."

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Arctic Pavilion Will Let Visitors Witness Climate Change First-Hand

The center will be open to researchers and tourists alike.

What's Going On in This Pilot's Spectacular Storm Photo?

Not only is it visually stunning, it's a textbook view of an intense thunderstorm.

SurgeFX Augments Reality in the Weather Channel's Studio

From virtually flooding the studio to zapping lightning strikes, the tech brings the elements indoors.

There's No Such Thing as 'the Temperature in the Shade'

That's just the actual air temperature.

How Wind Can Change the Danger Level of a Thunderstorm

Not all thunderstorm winds are created equal, and it’s important to know the difference between the types of winds a severe torrent can throw your way.

3D-Printed Weather Stations Provide Affordable Forecasts in Developing Countries

This is a big deal for people who make a living off the land.

3 Quick Tips for Spotting Fake Weather Pictures

With a little bit of experience and a keen eye for detail, it’s easy to see a bogus weather image a mile away.

5 Facts About the Trickiness of Weather Forecasting

2. The models can screw up.

Record-Breaking Heat Sears Southern Asia

Over the past few weeks, several countries have measured the hottest temperatures they’ve ever recorded.

The Names of Three 2015 Hurricanes Are Being Retired

In light of the death and damage these storms caused, their names will not be used again for future hurricanes.

15 Billowing Facts About Clouds

There’s much more to clouds than meets the eye.

La Niña Is Likely on the Way

The intense El Niño we saw this winter is on the way out, and it's likely to be replaced by its opposite—a La Niña.

United Arab Emirates Officials Announce Plans to Build Mountain, Control the Weather

Artificial mountains are possible. Controlling the weather … well, that’s a little harder.

Watch Storm Chasers Get Dangerously Close to a Tornado in Colorado

It's like a real-life version of 'Twister.'

How the Fort McMurray Blaze Grew Into a Monster Firestorm

It's burned 245,000 acres.

People Have Tracked Changes in Climate for Much Longer Than We Thought

Climate change may seem like a fairly recent topic for scientific investigation, but a new study provides more evidence that it isn't.

8 Tornado Safety Tips

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Why Does It Seem Like Tornadoes Target Mobile Homes?

The factoid is somewhat true, but for the wrong reasons.