Today's temperature hit 100 degrees in Columbia. That makes it the 5th time that's happened during the month of May. That's very unusual. Prior to this May, Columbia's temperature reached at least 100° only 9 times since records began back…
Wednesday's high in Columbia was 100°. That was enough to break the record for the date. But what's more impressive is that Wednesday was the 4th day in this May that has reached at least 100°. The old record was only…
Tuesday's high in Columbia reached 101°. Not only did it break the record for the date, but this is only the 4th time on record when the temperature climbed that high during the month of May. (Temperature records go back…
100-degree temperatures in May are rare in Columbia. Prior to this May, it's only happened 9 times since records began in the 1880's. But so far this May, we've hit 100° twice in the last few days. And it's likely…
It's going to be very hot for about the next week, with temperatures topping out near 100 degrees. When you factor in the humidity, it'll feel more like 105. So just a few reminders. Drink lots of water Wear light…
Hurricane forecasts are improving - especially when it comes to where the storm is going. Check out the cone over the last 15 years. (The cone is the area where the storm could hit in the future.) You can clearly…
Storm chasing (chasing tornadoes) has become so popular that the roads are packed with cars, making for dangerous traffic jams as everyone is trying to get close to the tornadoes. Check out this picture from yesterday's storms in Texas and…
Starting later this week we're going to see a significant heatwave with temperatures topping out around 100 degrees for several days. Just a reminder. Take it easy during the heatwave. The biggest impacts usually happen after several days of not…
Since 1950, the number of times that a storm dumps at least 2 inches of rain has increased dramatically. Climate scientists attribute this largely to the fact that the earth is warming. Simply put, warmer air can hold more water…
Check out this temperature map of April, 2019. Notice the dark red - that's roughly 5 degrees Celsius or 9 degree Fahrenheit warmer than average for the entire month. Unfortunately this is representative of what is happening as the earth…
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the most abundant and the most important green house gas. It does a good job of trapping heat in the atmosphere. It's measured in molecules of CO2 per million molecules of air. That's referred to as…
The past 12 months (May 2018 to April 2019) has been the wettest 1-year period on record in the United States. When you average it all out, 36.2 inches of rain fell in the lower 48. This marks the first…
For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, the United Kingdom went a week without burning coal for electricity. In 1882 the Edison Electric Light Station (electric power plant) opened - that was just 3 years after the invention of…
A new study published in the journal Nature concludes that the warming planet will cause more problems. As temperatures increase, this will cause melting of ice and permafrost. And that will cost us at least $24 trillion and possibly $70…
Renewable Energy (wind, solar, hydro, etc.) is projected to produce more electricity this month in the United States than coal. This is good for the planet, as renewable energy creates a fraction of the pollution that coal creates. And as…
Today is Arbor Day. According to Climate Central: "Trees are equally crucial for water and air quality, as over half of Americans depend on forests to capture and filter their drinking water. Tree leaves also absorb airborne pollutants and intercept particulate matter, helping…
Weather updates and information from ABC Columbia's John Farley.
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