WEATHER

Why Are Nor'easters So Hard to Forecast?

They can be the size and strength of a hurricane—and figuring out how they'll behave is challenging.

Hurricane Alex in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, January 14, 2016. | Source: Google Earth

We Just Had the First January Hurricane in the Atlantic Since 1954

Why did Hurricane Alex develop at such an odd time of the year?

7 Common Causes of Death During Winter Storms

“The dead of winter” indeed.

The North Pole Warm-Up Explained

The storm was indeed unusual, but in the North Pole, at least, it wasn’t quite as horrific as many people thought.

5 Beautiful Weather Events to Look for on Your Winter Break

There are some pretty cool weather events you might be able to see on your travels.

Dive Into Old Whaling Logs to Help Scientists Better Understand Climate Change

Nearly half a million handwritten pages from whaling logs are waiting to be analyzed.

The Festivus Forecast Calls for Severe Weather

If your holiday travel plans take you through the southern United States this week, it would be a good idea to keep an eye on the sky and an ear glued to the local news outlets as you get ready for the long weekend.

The Science of the Solstice

A brief primer.

So, Where's All the Snow?

In many cases, we’ve never recorded this kind of warmth so close to the end of the year.

Andrew Leonard, Flickr // CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Seattle Just Had Its Darkest Day in Nine Years

The combination of thick clouds, steady rain, Seattle’s high latitude, and the sun’s low angle created the seriously gloomy conditions.

How to Pick the Right Weather App, Website, or Software

It’s easy to forget that there was a time in the not-too-distant past when we only had one or two ways to check the weather forecast. Today, we have the opposite problem—there are now so many sources of weather information that it’s hard to pick just one.

14 Fascinating Facts about El Niño

We're currently in the midst of the biggest El Niño on record. Here are a few things you might not have known about the weather phenomenon—and what we can expect from this year's incarnation.

X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/K. Poppenhaeger et al; Illustration: NASA/CXC/M. Weiss

Scientists Discover 5400-MPH Winds on an Exoplanet

The technique the researchers used to detect the stiff breeze could be used in the hunt for Earth-like planets.

The small torn of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, before being destroyed by fire.

The Great Peshtigo Fire: The Deadliest Blaze in American History

On October 8, 1871—the same day the Great Chicago Fire killed 300—a far deadlier wildfire swept across Wisconsin.

This Box Can Simulate the Weather Forecast

This tempescope creates rain, clouds and lightning in a space no bigger than a table lamp.

13 Photos of California's Devastating Drought

2015 marks California’s fourth consecutive year of drought.

Striking Images of Twin Typhoons Captured from Space

Two very big storms are brewing over the Pacific

Watch a Slow-Motion Video of Lightning in Action

Well, "slow" is a relative term.

A Pine Cone-Inspired Wall Opens and Closes With Water

The building covering could close when it rains, and open back up when the sun comes out.

Meteorologists Are Studying Every Song About the Weather Ever

A group of UK climate researchers spent their free time compiling data on how musicians talk about the weather.

Help Map the World’s Auroras With the Aurorasaurus

Can you see the aurora? Tweet NASA scientists—they're cataloguing global sightings of the beautiful shimmering light.

15 Ways to Forecast the Weather (Without Your Phone)

You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, and you don't need an app to tell you when a storm is coming.

4 Hurricane Simulators That Whip Up Fake Storms

Researchers use powerful fans, rip down trees, and spray water to simulate dangerous storms.

Mapping 13 Years of Clouds on Earth

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