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Floods are a common and sometimes severe natural disaster that can occur anywhere, putting people and communities at serious risk of severe harm. In United States, flooding is the most prominent natural disaster. A slew of atmospheric rivers devastated California in February 2024. Severe winds, flash floods, and extensive power outages are the result of …
Honor the vital work of meteorologists on National Weatherperson’s Day, February 5th. Learn about its history, importance, and ways to celebrate.
This article describes the major features added, and any change made, to the Timeline Weather API. None of the changes in this article break backwards compatibility. For full details of the Timeline Weather API, please see the API documentation. 2024 – Q1 Expanded historical data for the Advanced solar elements and wind elements back to …
Meteorologists and weather enthusiasts alike may be perplexed by the complex vocabulary used to characterize different atmospheric phenomena. Every meteorological term, from the enthralling Pineapple Express to the terrifying Bomb Cyclones, reveals a different aspect of the planet’s changing climate. This article explores the phenomena of atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones, supercell thundersnow, Pineapple Express, and …
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The Timeline Weather API includes elements that are designed for use by the solar and wind energy industries. These weather elements include measurements of the solar radiation at the earth’s surface and wind speeds and directions. The elements on this page are available only to certain subscription levels. For more information, please see our pricing …
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US ZIP Codes act like postal codes in other countries – they provide an easy and structured way to locate an address within a city and state. They are easy to remember and provide a reasonably precise geographical location. This makes them valuable for businesses and other organizations that want to collect information about their …
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The mysterious sound that gives off an earthquake-like effect has been a frequent occurrence in cold places. Frost Quakes are unusual seismic occurrences that differ from regular earthquakes in terms of their magnitude and cause. These earthquake-like natural events mostly occur in the cold and temperate regions of Earth. They are a result of weather …
The ability to add or remove elements from weather data or columns is incredibly useful in various scenarios. By using this capability, researchers, meteorologists, and data analysts can streamline their data sets for optimum performance and focus solely on the relevant information for their specific research or analysis. Removing unnecessary weather elements that do not …
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Finn’s wrath did not spare even the major events. NRG Stadium in Houston encountered problems less than an hour before Michigan and Washington were supposed to kick off for the college football national championship. Winter Storm Finn devastated numerous areas as it made a relentless assault on the United States. At least five people lost …
We can all play a part in protecting our kids during Winter school days. For example, the slippery roads and footpath from the snowfall last night create a risk of injury for kids when they go to a bus stop. As a result, parents have to take precautions and measures during the cold season on …
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