Eruption Of An Alaskan Volcano Linked To Extreme Cold In Ancient Rome An eruption of Alaskan Volcano over 2,000 years ago is being linked to extremes cold in Ancient Rome. A new study from the Desert Research Institute demonstrated through the analysis of volcanic ash found in the Arctic ice cores that a period of extreme climate in the Mediterranean was provoked by the eruption of Alaska’s Okmok Volcano in 43BCE. Early […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
6 Things NOAA Forecasters Want Us To Know NOAA Forecasters want us to know 6 things about weather and climate to increase awareness of how it works and how to be prepared for it. But first of all, what is the difference between weather and climate? “Whereas weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time in […] Weather Sebastian Opazo | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Scientists Accurately Measure Northern Hemisphere Snow Mass From Space Researchers at the Finnish Meteorological Institute and Environment and Climate Change Canada have developed a method to more accurately measure snow mass by reducing the error margins of various observations through determined data from satellite observations, measurements made from the ground, and computer modeling. Warming surface temperatures have driven a substantial reduction in the extent and duration of the Northern […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | June 25, 2020 2 Comments
Tsunami Alert for Entire Western US Coast Cancelled as Wave Thankfully Fails to Show Up A tsunami watch issued for the entire US west coast after a large earthquake off the Alaskan coast Tuesday morning has been canceled, reports wbtv.com. The quake struck 175 miles southeast of Kodiak, AK. Kodiak officials warned residents to evacuate if they lived in low-lying areas and people reported on social media that the quake was felt hundreds of miles away, […] Steven Agar | January 23, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Montana Today | 10-15″ of Snow Forecast NOAA issued its first Winter Storm Warning of the 2016/17 winter today. The Winter Storm Warning if for a huge swath of Montana. NOAA is forecasting 10-15″ of snowfall for Montana today and tomorrow. * SNOW ACCUMULATION…10 TO 15 INCHES…GREATEST ABOVE 8000 FEET. – NOAA Billings, MT today Winter Weather Advisories are also issued all over western Montana. These Winter […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 3, 2016 1 Comment
Ski Patrol: One of America’s Worst Paying Jobs According to a study by SkiPatrol.net, Ski Patrollers are among the lowest paying workers in America. Along with Lifeguards, Recreational Protective Services (RPS) workers make less than 97% of US professions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From SkiPatrol.net: It’s important to note that 90%+ of ski patrollers that are also National Ski Patrol members in the US take no compensation for their work, and do not appear in this category of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ameliatraynor | March 25, 2015 5 Comments
NASA: US Could Face “Megadroughts” This Century While California’s drought pushes into its fourth year, we ain’t seen nothing yet. The severe drought in the U.S. Southwest pales in comparison to what’s coming: a “megadrought” that will grip that region later this century and could last for decades, says NASA: NASA Study Finds Carbon Emissions Could Dramatically Increase Risk of U.S. Megadroughts February 12, 2015: Droughts in the U.S. Southwest and Central Plains during the last half of this […] Weather ameliatraynor | February 17, 2015 7 Comments
U.S. Winter Outlook by National Weather Service Winter is likely to offer little relief to the drought-stricken U.S. Southwest, and drought is likely to develop across parts of the Southeast as below-average precipitation is favored in these areas of the country, according to NOAA’s annual Winter Outlook announced today. Drought has been an ongoing concern across parts of the Southwest and Texas for nearly three years, and after some relief during the past few months, drought is […] Weather SnowBrains | December 9, 2013 0 Comments
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