Indeed, depending on where the energy is coming from, snowmaking can be a valuable adaption to a changing climate, said Elizabeth Burakowski, an environmental studies professor at the University of ...

Typically more useful for short-term forecasts — ranging from just a few hours to three days before an event — mesoscale ...

Frigid air has arrived today with wind chills staying below zero all day long. Even colder conditions are expected throughout ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When an unexpected rainstorm leaves you soaking wet, it is an annoyance. When a drought leads to fires, crop failures and water shortages, the significance of weather becomes ...

Amid ice and snow, a blazing flame atop a newly unveiled cauldron marked the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Feb. 7. The torch tower was designed by teachers ...

then they can start merging with other ice crystals, become snowflakes and fall out of the cloud.” While the process is fairly straightforward, measuring how effective it is in the real world is ...

“I should hardly admire more if real stars fell ... he can craft “designer” snow crystals, watch them grow, and photograph them. His masterpiece images of snowflakes have graced billions ...

Tuesday into Tuesday night has potential for accumulating snow or wintry mix, with highs in the 30s. Confidence: Low-Medium Snow potential index — 5/10 (↑): A few snowflakes can’t be ruled ...

Ball Lightning Ball lightning is one of the most enigmatic weather phenomena known to man. It occurs globally, particularly during thunderstorms, and has puzzled scientists for centuries. Imagine a ...