Stay cool, it’s a hot planet out there. In the present days of climate change, summers are hotter than ever before. Some very real dangers of rising temperatures include several deaths each year attributed to heat exhaustion, dehydration, heat stroke,…
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The wintry months will soon be here and, if you haven’t done so already, then you should utilize these ways to protect your house from the wintry weather. The first step in winterizing your house properly is in detecting the…
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Snow, in one way of thinking about it, and in a very unscientific observation at that, is a gentle form of rain. In a firmer form, it would either be sleet, or freezing rain. Sleet is the in between of…
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Winter is hazardous not only to human beings and animals, but also to houses. The howling wind can tear away any shingle that is loose. Extremes of temperature cause stress to the structure. Snow can accumulate on the roof, adding…
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Weather Models are nothing more than computer programs which try to forecast the weather. A huge amount of data such as temperatures, pressure and winds are “fed” into the model to get it started. Once the model run begins, it…
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Getting stuck in an avalanche is one of those terrifying scenarios we hope we never have to experience. Avalanches can happen to experienced skiers, climbers and novice hikers alike, so if you find yourself trapped by one, it’s an unfortunate…
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When little susie looked up at the sky and saw soft white clouds with the appearance of goose feathers that somehow escaped from her bedroom pillow, or perhaps saw what looked like wispy strands and tufts from a white mare’s…
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Cumulus clouds are considerably easy to identify. They generally have a flat bottom with a puffy top and clearly defined edges. The word cumulus is derived from Latin meaning pile or heap and is very fitting, considering that cumulus clouds…
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Hail is a kind of snowball made by nature. Humans can also manufacture hail, but when they do, they not only insult nature. They are also coming up with a counterfeit product that can’t be called hail in the formal…
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You waited and waited for the first snow of the season. However, when it came it refused to stop. Now you are snowed in. You can’t get out to play in the snow. The kids are driving you insane with…
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