Posts Tagged ‘temperature’
Temperatures Plummet on the Plains
By Katie Storbeck, Meteorologist Apr 4, 2011; 7:21 AM ET Temperatures soared to record-setting levels in many locations throughout the Plains over the weekend. Today, highs will take a nosedive in the same areas. The big cooldown began in the no...
Brrrr! Bitter freeze follows snowstorm in central U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - The snow has stopped falling and the high winds have slowed, but a deep freeze trailing the harsh winter storm was keeping residents of the central United States mostly huddled at home on Wednesday.
Yet another record snowstorm wallops New England
The epic winter of 2010 - 2011 delivered yet another major pounding to New England yesterday and today, and residents are digging out today from the winter's third record snowstorm. The heaviest snows from this newest onslaught hit coastal New Jersey a...
What impact would sun dimming have on Earth’s weather?
(Wiley-Blackwell) From the building of vast dams to conquering space, science has always taken human beings to the height of their ambition. Now, faced with a globally changing climate could Geoengineering provide an audacious solution? A special secti...
Is Your Pet Winterized?
Humans take every precaution to stay warm and comfortable when harsh winter weather hits, but what about four-legged family members?
Stratospheric warmings: Meteorologists identify cause of cold and warm periods during winter
Meteorologists in Germany have found a correlation between warming in the stratosphere and cold or warm winter periods. They observed that there is an increased number of stratospheric warmings, when the heat flow from the North Atlantic into the atmos...
Less snow leads to hotter planet
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Decreases in the Earth’s snow and ice cover have exacerbated global warming more than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed satellite data showing snow and ice during the past three decades in the...
Earth’s hot past could be prologue to future climate
BOULDER—The magnitude of climate change during Earth’s deep past suggests that future temperatures may eventually rise far more than projected if society continues its pace of emitting greenhouse gases, a new analysis concludes. The study, by Na...
Florida shivers; Hot Arctic-Cold Continents pattern is back
Cold air sweeping southwards behind the fierce snowstorm that roared through the Upper Midwest over the weekend is bringing record low temperatures over much of the Southeast this morning. However, preliminary indications are that Central Florida's ora...
Ingrid Newkirk: The Pope, PETA and Overpopulation
The Pope may not have talked about animal birth control yet, but dogs and cats and PETA can't wait. The result of dogs and cats having unprotected sex -- a massive overpopulation crisis -- is as deadly for them as HIV is for humans.
Half Of Migraines May Be Triggered By Changes In The Weather
According to About.com "Temperature, humidity and wind can trigger migraines." "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." Those famous lyrics by Bob ...
Student faces an allergy to cold weather
According to Ohio State University's Lantern, a third-year ...
“Double Whammy” Of Powerful Arctic Ice-melt Next Summer
2009: Second Warmest Year On Record
Jump in coal use pushes emissions to all-time high
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting ...
Ocean warming in UK waters is increasing scallop stocks
Dr. Jeff Masters’ WunderBlog: Fourth warmest May on record
Dr. Jeff Masters, Wunderblog, explains how the month of May 2009 was the fourth warmest on record. "The globe recorded its fourth warmest May on record, according to the National ...
Hot weather and vehicles can be deadly for kids
Word of advice from The Abilene Reflector-Chronicle. "A few minutes might not seem like a long time, but there ...
Tibet most harmed by global warming
A Bold Scheme To Cool Earth Almost Overnight. But Are We Ready?
MaClean's, in last week's issue, meets with David Keith of the University of Calgary to discuss plan B for global warming. "When Keith first took an interest ...
Weather Sparks Debate At The Ball Park
The Bershire Eagle is reporting on something many have seen before. A "little discussion" during a high school softball game. ...
Central Park: Never So Crowded, It’s The Weather
Larry Rosen was an examiner at Central Park on April 18th, 2009. According to Larry, ...
Global Temperature Rises, What It Will Mean To You
According to Mark Lynas, the author of Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet, and as reported in The Guardian...
Large Ice Shelf Breaks Loose, Amplifies Effects Of Global Warming
Red Orbit reports that "according to the UN Environmental Program, an enormous breakaway piece of Antarctica’s ice shelf could ...
Rainy day songs ease April showers
Sarah Sanders (The Temple News OnLine) wrote a column, not about music but "how music can be great company when it’s drizzling outside" "April can be a real ...
Atlantic Ocean Temperature Warming Trend Caused By Dust
AccuWeather is reporting that "a reduction of airborne dust and volcanic emissions is the main cause of ...
Severe Headaches Associated With Higher Temperatures
Science Daily is reporting on one of the first large scale scientific studies which looked into the relationship ...
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