Does weather seem complicated to you? Do you feel that meteorologists go out of their way to make things complicated? How complicated is telling the future?

Have you ever thought about how weather has evolved something as seeming simple as a tire? Weather can huge impacts of transportation around the globe and often finds its way into the news when major distributions occur. However, the simple everyday transportation vehicles are heavily influenced in the operation and design by weather. In this […]

What terms that you use to describe weather are unique to your country or even local community? In this episode explore the pros and cons of weather terms that are attached to specific areas. Want to read a bit more about this topic? Here are some items for you: Main Story The Beaufort Wind Scale […]

Have you ever noticed your dog behaves a certain way before severe weather? Is it really the weather driving the behavior or something else? We explore this idea in the latest episode. Want to read a bit more about this week’s topics? Here are some links for you: Main Story Can animals predict disasters Pets […]

We have looked at different ways weather has shaped history, has the opposite occurred? In the latest episode we explore the role of the telegraph in shaping weather forecasting. Want to read a bit more, check out these stories from today’s episode: Main Story Benjamin Franklin – America’s 1st Weatherman Joseph Henry, The Smithsonian, and […]

Have you ever imagined a world without snow? Would we be having this conversation if snow or ice did not exist? In this latest episode we explore the role of frozen water on our lives today.

Why do we have such a fascination with snow? Could it be the anticipation of snow days? Is It something more primal or more nuanced? Join us in this episode where we explore our complex relationship with the white stuff. Interested in learning the nitty gritty about snow? Check out SnowCrystals.com or watch this neat video […]

Technology and weather have a rich symbiotic relationship. The idea of numerical weather prediction existed before modern day computers and a ‘human’ computer was even hypothesized to do the needed calculations. In current time, Big Data has become a key part of that relationship. This is a key factor in answering the question … Why […]

Have you ever wondered how weather impacts both the gifts you give and receive? Maybe you should be singing about a White Halloween instead of a White Christmas. Join us as we explore the various connections between weather and shopping behavior as well as generosity. Want to read about a bit more about this week’s […]

What does weather have to do with the spread of English? Have you ever heard about the weather and the Spanish Armada? Join us in the latest episode where we get back to the idea of ‘whether weather’ changed history. Want to dig a bit deeper into this week’s topics? Here are some links for […]