COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - If you're an early riser, you may notice the bright "star" in the eastern sky. It's actually not a star at all. It's Venus and it will remain very bright through the early part of December.…

On Friday the Trump Administration released a major climate assessment. This report is required by Congress every 4 years. It comes from 13 federal agencies and the U.S. Global Change Research Program. There is no sugar-coating it. It's blunt. Here's…

Earlier today President Trump tweeted the following: This tweet flies in the face of evidence. The following image shows the global temperature today. Yes, the northeastern United States and eastern Canada is a lot colder than average. But the global…

A series of storms will bring much needed relief to California. The first thing that the storms will do is clear out the air. Smoke from the fires has caused dangerously bad air quality for much of the state. The…

Although there are some folks who remain skeptical of Climate Change, the folks who make a living insuring us are not. Many more insurers are seeing such significant destruction (that would not be the case if the climate were not…

The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks Saturday night. The skies will be clear for some great viewing. The best time to see the meteor shower will be within a few hours before dawn on Sunday morning. Here's a link to a…

The first snow storm of the season to impact the northeastern US has already produced a record. New York City's Central Park reported 6 inches of accumulation earlier tonight. That makes it the earliest in any season since records began…

Although sea level is rising, homes continue to be built along the coast in what will become flood zones in the not-to-distant future. Doesn't make much sense. This image shows the number of homes (and their values) built in South…

The fire season in California (and the Western US) is getting worse. It's longer and there are more fires. While there are a lot of reasons for this, including land use, tree disease, influence fire activity, climate change is playing…

This is one of the coolest pictures from space. The upper atmosphere is glowing orange. NASA calls it "airglow."  Live Science says its "...caused by chemical reactions high in Earth's atmosphere, NASA reported. This ghostly glow usually happens when ultraviolet…

A new study published in the journal Nature concludes that the world's oceans have absorbed roughly 60% more heat during the past 25 years than previously calculated. The researchers used a new method for measuring the temperature, which allows them…

A new study links the buildup of greenhouse gas emissions to more frequent heat waves, floods and droughts in the Northern Hemisphere. The study shows that as we continue to warm the planet, the jet stream (the river of air…

When you think of threats in California, you might not think of volcanoes. But volcanologists say that 3 volcanoes in California are at a very high risk of blowing. The Associated Press reports, "The U.S. Geological Survey has updated its…

Earlier today Super Typhoon Yuto made landfall in the Northern Mariana Islands with sustained winds estimated at 180 mph. That makes it tied for the 5th strongest storm on record to make landfall anywhere in the world. Just a reminder.…

With the World Series starting tonight, you might be surprised at how much the weather impacts baseball. Today I was interviewed by Dr. Marshall Shepherd of Forbes. Here's the link to the article. https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/10/23/understanding-the-meteorology-of-a-fly-ball-may-help-baseball-teams/#21cbdb696a5c

As the climate changes, nights are getting warmer in the fall. Climate Central says, "As the climate changes, fall is not as cool as it used to be, and cooler weather is being delayed until later in the season. This…