Tuesday, January 22 2013 2:26 PM EST2013-01-22 19:26:59 GMT
Chicago ended an impressive 711 day streak without a sub-zero temperature Tuesday morning. That is the 4th longest such stretch since records began in 1871.
Chicago ended an impressive 711 day streak without a sub-zero temperature Tuesday morning. That is the 4th longest such stretch since records began in 1871.
Friday, January 18 2013 11:18 PM EST2013-01-19 04:18:05 GMT
Frigid Arctic air has been pent up across the Hudson Bay area for several weeks now stuck under the influence a strong polar area of low pressure also known as the "polar vortex."
Frigid Arctic air has been pent up across the Hudson Bay area for several weeks now stuck under the influence a strong polar area of low pressure also known as the "polar vortex."
Friday, January 18 2013 3:41 PM EST2013-01-18 20:41:23 GMT
The U.S. drought of 2012 is considered the worst since the 1950s, but there appears to be some brief relief.
The U.S. drought of 2012 is considered the worst since the 1950s, but there appears to be some brief relief thanks to recent soaking rains stretching from the south through the southeast and the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic states.
Monday, December 3 2012 7:18 PM EST2012-12-04 00:18:16 GMT
Warm, moist air streamed into the Chicago area today and although we were blanketed in fog and clouds, the temperatures soared to record highs between 68 and 72 degrees.
Warm, moist air streamed into the Chicago area today and although we were blanketed in fog and clouds, the temperatures soared to record highs between 68 and 72 degrees.
Thursday, October 25 2012 4:57 PM EDT2012-10-25 20:57:28 GMT
The 1991 collision off the east coast between a hurricane and an early season winter storm with a strong arctic cold front was made famous in the movie "The Perfect storm."
The 1991 collision off the east coast between a hurricane and an early season winter storm with a strong arctic cold front was made famous in the movie "The Perfect storm."
There's something that goes on behind the scenes at major golf tournaments that you hardly ever see. Forecasters constantly watch the skies, to make sure golfers and fans stay out of harm's way.
There's something that goes on behind the scenes at major golf tournaments that you hardly ever see. Forecasters constantly watch the skies, to make sure golfers and fans stay out of harm's way.
Wednesday, August 29 2012 9:27 AM EDT2012-08-29 13:27:28 GMT
On the eve of the 7th anniversary of Katrina, Hurricane Isaac made an initial landfall on a tiny spit of land in far southeastern Louisiana at 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday evening.
On the eve of the 7th anniversary of Katrina, Hurricane Isaac made an initial landfall on a tiny spit of land in far southeastern Louisiana at 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday evening.
Wednesday, August 22 2012 2:00 PM EDT2012-08-22 18:00:16 GMT
Going to the Republican National Convention? Then you may want to monitor the tropics because Tropical Depression # 9 is churning away in the Atlantic Ocean heading west at 20 mph with 35 mph winds.
Going to the Republican National Convention? Then you may want to monitor the tropics because Tropical Depression # 9 is churning away in the Atlantic Ocean heading west at 20 mph with 35 mph winds.
Tuesday, August 14 2012 6:19 PM EDT2012-08-14 22:19:52 GMT
Watch where you walk and what you touch because Poison Ivy is growing faster, bigger and more potent than ever thanks to higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
Watch where you walk and what you touch because Poison Ivy is growing faster, bigger and more potent than ever thanks to higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
Thursday, August 2 2012 11:23 AM EDT2012-08-02 15:23:42 GMT
When you gaze at the moon, many features like mountains and craters are visible, but what about the American flags planted by NASA astronauts during the Apollo landings in the 1960s?
When you gaze at the moon, many features like mountains and craters are visible, but what about the American flags planted by NASA astronauts during the Apollo landings in the 1960s?
Monday, July 30 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-07-30 20:53:56 GMT
The great drought of 2012 continues to build coast-to-coast and while most of the news related to the dry conditions is bad there is at least one bit of good news, less tornadoes.
The great drought of 2012 continues to build coast-to-coast and while most of the news related to the dry conditions is bad there is at least one bit of good news, less tornadoes.
Monday, July 30 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-07-30 20:53:56 GMT
This NASA photo from space may resemble a classic Van Gogh painting, but look closely and you'll see it's actually algae or phytoplankton off the coast of Gotland, a Swedish island.
This NASA photo from space may resemble a classic Van Gogh painting, but look closely and you'll see it's actually algae or phytoplankton off the coast of Gotland, a Swedish island.
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