Coldest Temperature of Clouds Recorded by a Satellite
Researchers measured the coldest temperature ever recorded by a satellite of a cloud.
Geography of Hailstorms in the United States
While hail can form anywhere in the United States experiencing a thunderstorm, geography influences where hailstorms are more likely to occur.
Fujiwhara Effect: When One Storm Absorbs Another
When two storms move towards another, an uncommon phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect can happen.
Half of the United States Will Continue to be Affected by Drought for Spring 2021
Drought conditions in much of the United States are forecasted to continue for spring 2021.
How San Francisco’s Geography and Microclimate Affect Baseball
San Francisco’s geography shaped the microclimates that affected baseball at Candlestick Park.
2020 Hurricane Season
Each year, the World Meteorological Organization creates a list of official names for major storms in the both Northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
The Polar Vortex is Causing Extreme Cold in Parts of the United States
A disruption of the polar vortex has allowed extremely cold air to descend to over parts of North America as far south as Texas.
Mount Fuji’s Snow is at a 20-Year Low
Satellite data that has tracked snow cover on Mount Fuji shows that the 2020 snow levels are the lowest since 2000.
Mapping California’s Heatwave from Space
NASA’s Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment (ECOSTRESS) has been mapping temperatures across parts of California from space.
Smoke from Australian Wildfires Reaches Atmospheric Highs
Smoke from the 2019 wildfires not only impacted Australian population centers but drifted far into the atmosphere as well.
Amphan is the Strongest Super Cyclone Ever Recorded in the Bay of Bengal
Amphan is a powerful cyclone that has formed in the Bay on Bengal.
Arthur is the First Named Storm of the 2020 Hurricane Season
Arthur is the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season which officially begins on June 1, 2020.