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What Can You Say in an Elevator About Climate Change?
By Bob Henson I’ve long been struck by how awkward it is to work the topic of climate change into...
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Charlotte Microburst
By Brandi Johns Live video caught on security camera during a microburst within a cold front moving through Charlotte.
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Extreme Heat and Health Impacts and Preparedness for Summer 2024
By Amber Liggett When I think of the summer, there are so many things that come to mind. Vacations, outdoor...
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Fire Rainbow
By Tyler Kennedy What we see represented in this photo is what some would call a rare opportunity to capture....
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When a Forecaster Issues a Tornado Emergency: Insights from the Front Lines
By Ashton Robinson Cook and Bob Henson The word “emergency” seems tailor-made for a serious tornado threat. It’s a hazard...
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Snowflakes are Six-Sided (not Four- or Eight-sided), and other Ice Crystal Shape Considerations
By Lourdes B. Avilés, Ph.D. For many years I have been paying attention (one might say, too much attention) to...
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Invisible Rainbows: Secrets of the Sky’s Most Colorful Phenomena
By Lourdes B. Avilés, Ph.D. Part I – A Few Introductions Rainbows are certainly conspicuous. We have all seen them,...
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Chasing Sprites
By George Preoteasa I don’t remember when I first learned about sprites, but I remember thinking “this is incredible!” When...
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You Say “Sleet”, I Say “Snow Mixed With Rain”
By Bob Henson During the last few days of February 2023, a sprawling, intense frontal zone was set to produce...
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A Smattering of Books for the Amateur Weather Enthusiast
By Ben May, Board Director of the National Weather Association Foundation I tend to go overboard for books. I value...
