Author: Sumit Bhatnagar and Parul Aggarwal
Skydiving is a sport that is mainly governed by weather. You, as a skydiver, ought to have a clear understanding of the weather.
While skydiving, you are subject to being pushed in the direction in which the wind is going. During the freefall part of the skydive, it is the strength […]

Author: Karel Kosman
Although the clouds in the sky seem to be very different, it is possible to classify them by common characteristics into several categories. In 1803, amateur meteorologist Luke Howard (1772-1864) put together a table for distinguishing types of clouds and gave them Latin names. The classification, which is based on the shape and […]

Author: Ken Paone
If Johannes Kepler, the renowned 17th century astronomer and discoverer of the planetary laws of motion, could speak from the heavenlies, he might have a few words of wisdom to share with the National Weather Service. Although Kepler’s name is not normally associated with meteorology, he was quite the weather forecaster in his […]

Author: Mark A Mitchell
Why would you want a weather emergency alert radio for your home, business or farm? I can offer several very good reasons that a weather alert radio is a great investment to protect your home, family or business.
A weather emergency alert radio is a crucial tool if you want to be kept […]

Author: Jonathon Hardcastle
We are half-way through this warm weather month of August and the heat has become something of a burden and a hassle for many of us. Good thing the weather can be a source of amusement too sometimes. There were two reports last week about the weather that just made me smile. I’m […]