Your browser does not support the video tag. The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the size and shape distribution of snow particles, layer by layer, in a storm. Video and description courtesy of NASA
Your browser does not support the video tag. Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the sun’s energy. But until recently, scientists rarely considered the effect of all three major types of light-absorbing aerosols together in climate models. In a new study, NASA scientists used a climate… Read more →
via GIPHY Yeah, I am. It isn’t a great one. But, hey, if there was ever a chance it might be tonight between about 9pm and midnight. The Data The model soundings suggest a pretty moist air mass aloft that is capable of producing snowflakes up above 15,000ft. Now, below that at about 9,000ft, it gets pretty dry, pretty quick…. Read more →
Since the cold air has descended across parts of the South again, I wanted to break out my handy “Will it Snow?” graphic. And I wanted to walk through two quick examples showing why it can snow in these types of situations as well as why – most times – it can’t snow. This is a quick plinko-style guide to… Read more →
It’s that time again! via GIPHY For those of you who don’t remember the irreverent, and hilarious, show Animaniacs, at the end of nearly every show they would spin the “Wheel of Morality” to figure out what “today’s lesson” from the show actually was. Generally it was equally as nonsensical as the show. For our use, it is just a… Read more →
