Tag: Weather patterns
Top 10 Deadliest Weather Events Fueled by Climate Change: Last 20 Years
Climate change has been identified as the primary cause of the ten deadliest weather events in the last two decades, resulting in the loss of more than 570,000 lives. The World Weather Attribution (WWA)...
Hurricane Milton: Fastest-Forming Category 5 Storm – The New Normal?
Hurricane Milton recently struck Florida's west coast, causing widespread destruction and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The storm intensified rapidly, going from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane in...
2024 Hurricane Season: High Winds and Drastic Downpours Explained
The 2024 hurricane season has been a tumultuous one, with powerful storms wreaking havoc across the southeastern United States. Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, caused widespread destruction in Florida, Georgia, North and South...
Predicting Hurricane Growth: The Key to Accurate Storm Forecasting
Meteorologists are constantly on the lookout for signs that a storm could develop into a dangerous hurricane. By using new techniques and advanced technology, forecasters are now able to detect these early warning signs...
Antarctic Polar Vortex Split: What It Means for Climate
Antarctica is experiencing a rare event as its polar vortex is showing signs of splitting, a phenomenon not seen since 2002. This split in the southern vortex could result in a sudden warming of...
Understanding Squall Line Tornadoes: Forecast Challenges and Dangers
Meteorologist Thea Sandmael was on a mission to track down a specific type of tornado known as a squall line tornado. Unlike the more common supercell tornadoes, squall line tornadoes develop along long rows...