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Debunking the 'Arch Effect': St. Louis weather shaped by regional forces
The "Arch Effect" myth claims the tall structure alters St. Louis' weather patterns. What really influences the city's ...
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Scientists Shed Light on the Mysterious ‘Cold Blob’ in the North Atlantic Amid a Search for Its Cause
In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...
Monsoon season brings the promise of rain for the arid southwestern US
Clouds start to build in the early afternoon and the air becomes sweet with the promise of rain. The monsoon season is ...
Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted
The Hurricane Hunter planes that fly into storms can also be used to generate three-dimensional storm images, but the ...
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Hurricane Helene set up future disasters – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in ways that will affect the hazards residents face far into the future.
Philly remains under a flood watch as storms move through the area
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center had Philadelphia and most of Pennsylvania and New ...
Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
The top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials ...
Atmospheric river bears down on NZ, gales, rain for north, fresh deluge for storm-hit south
The top of both islands are once more in the firing line of an atmospheric river, with South Island emergency officials ...
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Scientists issue warning over concerning phenomenon observed in Antarctica: 'Understanding their future patterns is crucial'
"This is the first study to consider how these extreme weather events in Antarctica might change." Scientists issue warning ...
Natural hazards don't disappear when the storm ends or the earthquake stops—they evolve
Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...
Nation's two largest rivers significantly influence St. Louis' weather. Here's how
The convergence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers near St. Louis fuels the region's infamous summer humidity and spring ...
Scientists predict Lake Erie's algae bloom will be smaller than last year
Water quality scientists predict the harmful algae bloom on western Lake Erie this year will be relatively mild and less ...