You’re Wasting Heat If Your Ceiling Fan Isn’t Spinning This Way in Fall and Winter
Ceiling Fans Aren’t Just for Summer Most people think of ceiling fans as a summer staple, helping to cool down a room when temperatures rise. But in fall and winter, that same fan can actually help keep your home warmer and more energy-efficient—if it’s spinning in the right direction. Ceiling fans have a switch that […]
Why You Shouldn’t Rely on Social Media Alone for Your Winter Storm Forecast
Viral Forecasts Can Be Misleading or Outdated As winter storms approach, social media platforms light up with maps, predictions, and dramatic warnings. But not everything you see on your feed is accurate—or even current. Forecasts that go viral are often shared without context, missing critical details like timeframes, model updates, or geographic precision. It’s common […]
How La Niña Could Shape the Transition from Fall to Winter This Year
A Familiar Climate Pattern Returns As late fall gives way to early winter, meteorologists are keeping a close eye on La Niña—an ocean-atmosphere pattern that often plays a major role in shaping seasonal weather. While every La Niña event is slightly different, it tends to create recognizable trends across the U.S., from temperature swings to […]
A Global Energy Shift: Renewables Surpass Coal for the First Time
A Milestone Moment in the Energy Transition For the first time in history, renewable energy sources have generated more electricity worldwide than coal. This landmark achievement marks a turning point in the global shift toward cleaner energy and reflects years of rapid growth in wind, solar, and hydropower—combined with a steady decline in coal-fired generation. […]
Another Costly Year: U.S. Saw 14 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters in 2025
Fourteen Separate Disasters, Each Topping $1 Billion in Damages A new report reveals that the United States experienced 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025 alone—an alarming sign of just how frequent and costly extreme weather has become. These events included hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves, affecting nearly every region of […]
How to Stay Safe When Using a Generator During a Power Outage
Generators Are Useful—But Can Be Extremely Dangerous If Misused Portable generators are a lifeline during power outages, keeping lights on, refrigerators running, and critical medical devices powered. But when used incorrectly, they can also become deadly. Each year, dozens of people die from carbon monoxide poisoning linked to generator misuse, especially during hurricanes, ice storms, […]
Staying Safe During a Power Outage: What to Do Before, During, and After the Lights Go Out
Plan Ahead Before the Power Goes Out The best way to stay safe during a power outage is to prepare before one happens. Make sure your home is stocked with essentials like flashlights, extra batteries, non-perishable food, bottled water, and a battery-powered or hand-crank weather radio. Keep cell phones and portable chargers fully charged ahead […]
Is Winter Coming Early? What Warmer Year-End Temperatures Might Really Mean
La Niña Patterns May Shape the Final Months of the Year As we approach the end of the year, forecasters are seeing signs that temperatures may take on a familiar pattern—one that looks a lot like a La Niña winter. While La Niña technically refers to cooler-than-normal ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, […]
The Day the Tropics Exploded: A Look Back at One of 2020’s Strangest Hurricane Moments
A Rare Burst of Storms in a Record-Breaking Year Five years ago, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a moment that stunned even seasoned meteorologists: three named storms formed in just six hours. On September 18, 2020, Wilfred, Alpha, and Beta were all named in rapid succession—an extraordinary event during what would become one of […]
Why Leaves Change Color: The Science Behind Autumn’s Brightest Show
A Colorful Signal That the Seasons Are Shifting Every fall, trees across temperate regions put on a dazzling display—vibrant reds, fiery oranges, golden yellows. But this transformation isn’t just for show. It’s the result of complex chemical processes that allow trees to prepare for the colder, darker months ahead. While the sight is beautiful, it’s […]