Greetings everyone. March has arrived and that means the beginning of meteorological spring in the northern hemisphere and the start of autumn south of the equator. Our annual review of severe weather and tornado safety starts this week. There are several other interesting science reads and the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- Next month’s solar eclipse will be a watershed event in our understanding of the closest star to our planet.
- Sending a spacecraft to the moon is a spectacular achievement and not as easy as it sounds.
- The effects of climate change have far reaching implications that go well beyond what happens in our atmosphere.
- This weeks wildfires in Texas are the largest in the state’s history.
- Chances are very good that El Nino will affect the weather and climate in your region. Here are some important details you need to know.
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Many regions have seen an increase in drought conditions of many intensities. For the southern plains, specifically Oklahoma and Texas, this means a dangerous increase in fire weather conditions. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
- This week will start our review of severe weather and tornado safety and preparedness information. As of this post, there have already been some significant severe weather events across North American that included tornadoes. First, let’s start off with a look at severe weather risk categories issued by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK, USA.
The threat from lightning exists year round and can present a danger to you even with the most modest of thunderstorms. If you can hear thunder, you’re in danger of being struck by lightning. Read more about lightning safety from the National Weather Service at this link.
The following two infographics speak for themselves. While one addresses winter weather, it is certainly applicable year round regardless of the weather or climate in your region.
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