Weather models still struggle to parse the millions of datapoints involved in precipitation prediction. It’s understandable ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Have you ever looked up at the sky and noticed how different the clouds can be from one day to the next? Clouds are actually powerful indicators of what’s happening in our ...
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Weather Words: 'Cloud Classification'

Howard is the reason we have cumulus (meaning "heap"), stratus ("layer"), cirrus ("curl") and many other cloud names. His ...
With all the wet weather across Southern California today, we certainly had a lot of cool clouds to look at throughout the day. Most notably, a funnel cloud that formed over the mountains! There are ...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s that time of year when Arctic air outbreaks are more likely - and when that cold air meets moisture, it makes winter weather. However, not all frozen precipitation is created ...
Icy types of weather There are several ways the weather can make our lives more challenging that include different types of ice. Of course, we just had two types in North Texas: sleet and freezing ...
Is your weather app predicting clouds? No need to pull out that umbrella just yet. Not all cloudy days are the same, or, not all clouds are the same to be exact. There are a number of distinguishing ...
Vibrant art deco hotels along the Ocean Drive on a sunny day in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Did you know that Miami and Orlando have different climates? Yes, while many ...
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s Winter Weather Preparedness Week. All week, our team of meteorologists will have important tips and reminders to make sure you’re ready for whatever winter brings us. Today, ...
Several types of weather might not seem particularly dangerous on the surface, but they can be quite hazardous under the right conditions. Below, we take a look at five unexpectedly dangerous weather ...