The Snow Zone Here's a page I
started to list out Snow Totals year over year, so that I could
compare them.
Will it be FIRE or ICE???
Journalists have warned of climate change for 100 years, but can’t
decide weather we face an ice age or warming
The
difference between Extratropical and Tropical
NO tropical storm has hit Washington, and only one has hit any portion of the West Coast... Storm have hit that have winds higher than 39mph, but they were "Extratropical"... So what IS the difference?The Enhanced Fujita Scale
The scale that is used to rank tornadoes has been updated a few
times over the years.
Are Tornadoes on the rise?
Take a quick look at the chart, and you might end up thinking that
there's more tornadoes... but are there?
Named Storms since 1886
September sure has been busy over the years! Tropical Weather: Named
Storm Summary for 2008 I know. I live in the Pacific Northwest... A LONG ways from the
Atlantic Tropics, and not at risk from any sort of tropical
activity. But, I have family who live in Florida, and I've
been fascinated by the annual round of storms since I was a kid.
I played around with keeping track of various weather storms
throughout the year.
I stopped in 2009, and it almost seemed as if the storms
stopped with me. Also -
2007,
2006,
2005,
and
2004 Hurricane Strike
Frequency
Where DO hurricanes strike the most? They sure do seem to have
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Home Emergency and Disaster Safety
A resource for preparedness, with tips on how to ensure you are prepared in the
event of an incident that would inturrupt normal services.
(Thanks go to Ms Kelly's Class for this one.)
Stay Safe Outdoors!
A great resource for finding information about staying safe during bad weather when you are outside. You never know
when weather can change, and sometimes that change is so fast that you can't get inside fast enough, so knowing what
to do to keep you and your family safe is important. (Thanks go to Emily for this one.)
Ultimate Guide to Disaster Preparedness
Any disaster, especially those related to weather, are easier to manage when you are prepared. What a lot of people miss
is that it is not terribly difficult to be prepared, and it does not have to break the bank. This site has many helpful tips to
get and stay ready, and still stay within a reasonable budget.
(Thanks go to Emily for this one.)
Disaster Preparedness and Awareness
This page, from HomeAdvisor, is filled with great advice to get you started on the path to being prepared for a variety of potential disasters, from Hurricanes, to Tornadoes, to Earthquakes, and more.
Natural Disasters
Here is a great resource for descriptions of the dangers presented by natural
disasters.
Tornadoes are
mentioned, of course, as are
hurricanes,
lightening,
earthquakes,
tsunamis, and
more! Plus, that section of the National Geographic site in general is a
great place to start exporing. (Thanks go to Ms Cole's Class
for this one.)
National
Weather Service This is where everyone else gets their weather from... why not get it
from the source?Western Regional
office This is the National Weather Service's Western Regional Office home
page.
Weatherbase.com This site is an excellent resource for Climate information for just
about any place on Earth!
Weather Underground
This is my favorite weather site... hands down. VERY detailed
reports and predictions, great picture database, and only $5 to join
for a year of no ads!
The
Weather Channel This should be a no brainer as far as a weather site goes...
Good site, with smaller versions of the graphics you see on TV.
AccuWeather Accuweather's bread and butter are news papers, news channels, and websites that
utilizes its graphics and tools... They have some good information, but you have
to wait for it sometimes.
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