What is ‘Thunder Fever’?
15 May 2018 - While the term itself is not recognized by any scientific body, thunderstorm-associated asthma is a real and sometimes dangerous phenomenon.
Tagged "weather"
Rome Blanketed by Snow as Arctic Storm Sets European Records
26 February 2018 - Rome's schools were ordered closed, while train, plane and bus services were crippled.
Snowfall in the Sahara Desert?
9 January 2018 - The meteorological phenomenon is rare, but not unprecedented.
Real Weather Term ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Blows Up on Social Media
4 January 2018 - When it comes to weather, it's hard to sound scarier than 'bomb cyclone.'
Deadly, Bone-Chilling Cold Grips Wide Swath of United States
2 January 2018 - Authorities have attributed several deaths to exposure to the record-breaking temperatures.
Is This Time Magazine Cover About ‘Global Cooling’?
2 November 2017 - Despite all their bluster, climate denial blogs still do not appear to understand the difference between weather and climate.
Weather Reporter Hit by a Stop Sign During Storm?
11 September 2017 - A clip from a television sitcom showing a stop sign crashing into a weather reporter during a storm is occasionally mistaken for genuine news footage.
Is Hurricane Irma on Track to Become a ‘Category 6’ Storm?
5 September 2017 - A rumor that scientists would create a new hurricane category for Irma led people to believe that the storm had already received that designation.
Hurricane Franklin Makes Landfall on Coast of Mexico
10 August 2017 - Franklin is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.
Is This What Weather Reports in Sweden Look Like?
17 July 2017 - A video comparing weather reports from Sweden and Iraq used footage from a short-lived Swedish program called Halal TV.
Snowfall in the Sahara
21 December 2016 - Pictures posted by an Algerian photographer showing snow in the hills above the Sahara desert are real.
Hurricane Matthew Reaches Category 4 Status, Barreling Toward Florida
6 October 2016 - Florida's governor is urging citizens to heed evacuation orders.
