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Weather History: Hurricane Andrew
Friday, August 24th, marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew striking the south Florida Coast back in 1992. To this day Andrew remains one of only three Category 5 hurricanes to ever make...
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WeatherWorks Long-Range Forecasts
Surprised by the mild start to December? Perhaps the average person was, but clients who subscribe to WeatherWorks Long Range Forecast products were anything but! Beginning back in mid-late October,...
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Weather Fronts
How many times have you heard your local TV meteorologist mention phrases like "you can expect showers out ahead of the warm front," or "the humidity will drop behind the cold front" and weren't quite...
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Heat Index Explained
As we head deeper into the summer months, we will start to see the words "heat index" thrown out by meteorologists to the public. In fact, you'll hear it over the next few days as heat and humidity...
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Heat Watches & Warnings
During the summer, you may have noticed that the National Weather Service issues a variety of watches, warnings and advisories in order to protect the public from various heat related...
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Gain an Edge with Long-Range Forecasts
Surprised by yet another July of above average temperatures? Clients that utilize WeatherWorks Long Range Forecast products weren’t! Our long-range team of meteorologists continually monitor global...
View ArticleThe Great New England Hurricane of 1938
Today marks the 75-year anniversary of the landfall of one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever impact New England. Back in 1938, what is now known as the “Great New England Hurricane” barreled...
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Winter Outlook 2013 - 2014
Although the official start of winter is still over two months away, parts of the I-95 corridor could see the first flakes of the year a lot sooner than that. As previously mentioned in an earlier...
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Super Typhoon Haiyan
Just over 10 days after Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines, damage reports continue to come in and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise. It is now estimated by the local government...
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WeatherWorks 2013-14 Winter Forecast an Overall Success
Although it has certainly been a busy and arduous year for workers in the snow and ice industry, at least this go around there was fair warning. The complete Winter Outlook issued by WeatherWorks back...
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WeatherWorks Winter Forecast Foreshadows Cold & Snowy Midwest
It has been no secret that this winter has featured harsh conditions for those in the snow and ice industry. From record-breaking cold temperatures to a seemingly endless onslaught of snow, this...
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2013 - 2014 Midwest Winter Stats
As referred to in our main summary, this past winter season has featured an abundance of cold and snow. As such, the winter of 2013 – 2014 will certainly go down in history as one of the busiest of...
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2013 - 14 Winter Forecast Tops the Competition
Did this winter season’s severe cold and excessive snow come as a surprise to you? It wouldn't have if you subscribed to WeatherWorks suite of long-range forecasts. Our team of dedicated...
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The Science Behind El Niño
Many times, meteorologists use some technical terminology during weather discussions. Some of the acronyms used can understandably come off as a form of alphabet soup. Perhaps one of the most widely...
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El Niño's Impacts on Summer 2014 & Beyond
Over the past few months, our long range department has been noticing the increasing potential that El Niño conditions could develop by later this summer / early autumn and carry us through winter...
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2014 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
For those of you who follow tropical weather, it should come as no surprise that last year’s hurricane season can be described as a total “dud.” In fact, statistically speaking, it was the least active...
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How Do Hurricanes Work?
With hurricane season underway and Arthur currently churning off the Southeast coast (as of July 2, 2014), now is the time to get prepared in the event you find yourself in the path of one of these...
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Twister Rips Indianapolis Suburbs
On the afternoon of June 24th, a strong supercell near Terre Haute, IN strengthened as it moved toward the northeast. As this occurred, the storm sprung a weak tornado along its path – which was...
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The Science Behind Sea Breezes
A relatively common summertime occurrence took place across coastal Illinois during the afternoon of June 24th. No, it was not a thunderstorm or any kind of severe weather; instead it was something...
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Tropical Outlook: Remainder of August & Beyond
So far this season, the Atlantic Basin has seen two named storms. Bertha’s formation date of July 31st was right on par with climatology, as the average date of development for the second named storm...
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Watch vs. Warning: What's the Difference
With the severe weather season underway, now is a good time to go over the difference between tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. A WATCH means that the potential exists for the...
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