Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming
Forecasters are closely watching a storm headed for the Caribbean that’s likely to become Ernesto. New techniques are helping them spot potentially dangerous storms earlier than ever.
Aug. 12, 2024 • ~6 min
Tropical Storm Debby’s stalling brought days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains what happened
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min
Tropical Storm Debby stalls along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min
Tropical Storm Debby creeps along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min
Tropical Storm Debby loiters along the Carolinas, bringing days of heavy rain and flooding – a climate scientist explains why
With Debby’s storm track, much of the East Coast is forecast to get soaked. Climate change also plays a role in the downpours.
Aug. 7, 2024 • ~6 min
Wildfires can create their own weather, including tornado-like fire whirls − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.
Aug. 1, 2024 • ~7 min
Wildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.
Aug. 1, 2024 • ~7 min
‘Twisters’ movie: Two tornado scientists take us inside the real world of storm chasing
To understand how tornadoes behave, scientists need to be near the storm. The movies get some of it right.
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
A new ‘Twisters’ movie is coming – two tornado scientists take us inside the world of real storm chasing
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get some of it right.
July 11, 2024 • ~11 min
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