Dennis Feltgen from NOAA explains that the names Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate have been retired by the World Meteorological Organization Summary of the newly retired storms Hurricane Harvey became a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale before making…

If you've been thinking that episodes of heavy rain are happening more frequently, you're right. This chart shows the increase in frequency of downpours from 1958 to 2016. As the earth warm, more water water evaporates into the air. For…

Japanese scientists discovered the Jet Stream in the early 1920's. Their findings were published in Esperanto. Esperanto was an artificially constructed language created in the late 1800's that was meant to make communication easier between people from different countries. But…

Parts of Eastern Europe got a good dose of orange snow earlier this week. It's caused by sand storms in the Sahara Desert that push tons of sand particle high up in the air. "There has been a lot of…

As the earth warms, the Arctic continues to warm up faster than the rest of the planet. That's causing arctic sea ice - the ice surrounding the North Pole, to melt. And that's not good news for the planet. Sea…

So is Climate Change Real and caused by us? Chevron says so. Today in federal court, Chevron lawyers stated that there is no debate on Climate Change and Chevron accepts the findings of scientists. That is, the world is warming…

Today marks the first day of spring. This is one of two days a year when the sun shines directly over the equator. (The other is the first day of fall.) The days will get longer, or put another way,…

I'm often asked if weather apps are accurate. Yes and no. Most of the time they will get you in the ballpark of what the weather will be. But it's important to know their limitations. The forecasts that appear on…

According to Climate Central, "Hops are affected by heat and drought, and with 99 percent of U.S. hops grown in the Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (with over 70 percent grown in Washington alone), the drier climate developing in the West…

Are skyscrapers causing more thunder snow? Scientists say "yes." Here's a fascinating read https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/03/10/skyscrapers-towers-and-wind-turbines-may-be-causing-thunder-snow/#191ff0511946

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. So don't forget to set your clocks ahead by an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night.

The Arctic Sea Ice is at a record low. This is not good news for the planet. The Arctic acts as the planet's air conditioner. As the earth warms, the Arctic is warming at a much faster rate than the…

The statewide TORNADO DRILL takes place tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9:00 AM. This drill is so everyone can test their tornado safety plans and make sure they are getting the warning.

Pollen Season is here. With the unusually warm February, lots of trees are blooming earlier than usual. The cold nights over the next few days will help a little bit, but not much.

February of 2018 will go down as the warmest on record for Columbia. The average temperature for the month was 60 degrees. That's nearly 12 degrees warmer than the long-term average. Temperature records go back to the 1880's in Columbia.

With the rain the Midlands got on Sunday and Monday, you might be inclined to think that all is rosy in the rain department. Well, not quite. The 2-day rain total for most of the Midlands came up to less…