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…
Hurricane Michael is the 4th strongest to make landfall in the United States - it came ashore with winds of 155 mph. Hurricane records go all the way back to 1851. Michael is the only Category 4 storm to make…
Hurricane Michael has picked up speed and will be in here by around 2:00-3:00 AM on Thursday. Look for 2-5 inches of rain - which will cause some localized street flooding, and wind gusts to 60 mph - which will…
Michael is now a Category 3 Hurricane and will make landfall near Panama City Florida around noon on Wednesday. From there it’ll move very quickly to the northeast and weakening as it travels. The storm will plow through South Carolina…
Hurricane Michael is in the Gulf of Mexico and will pick up strength over the next few days. Michael is expected to make landfall near Panama City Florida around noon on Wednesday. From there it'll move very quickly to the…
Today the South Carolina State Climatology Office released their preliminary report on Florence. The report goes over all the details of the storm itself as well as all of its impacts - and they are catastrophic in some places. Here's…
The full moon that happens closest to the first day of fall is called the Harvest Moon. Here's a full description of why it's called that. http://earthsky.org/tonight/full-harvest-moon-september-24-25?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=09be3824db-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-09be3824db-395281113 This picture is courtesy of Jan Null.
Check out these clouds in Sumter. They are called mammatus clouds. They develop near strong thunderstorms. Here's why. In thunderstorms, air rises very quickly - sometimes as fast as 100 mph. And since the atmosphere is a closed system, there…
With all the flooding from Hurricane Florence, you might have wondered where that storm stacks up against other heavy flooding storms like Harvey. The Weather Channel did an analysis on this and it turns out that it's not even close.…
Although the rain from Florence ended on Sunday, the flooding is still getting worse for many folks near the coast. That's because it takes a long time for all the water to flow from the smaller streams into the large…
Weather updates and information from ABC Columbia's John Farley.
