If you thought last year was warmer than normal the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says you thought correctly. The agency announced yesterday that the contiguous United States experienced its hottest year since record-keeping began in 1895. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com.
January brings the NFL playoffs and in Denver that oftentimes means difficult weather conditions for players and fans. Today’s divisional playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens will be less notable for snow than for the bitter cold. Get the complete forecast for the game on Examiner.com
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s comment last week that those who suffered the effects of Hurricane Katrina had it easy as compared to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has sparked a quick and vicious response. Sen. David Vitter called the Democrat leader ‘an idiot’ Monday and Reid was forced to issue an apology. Read the rest of this story and see video of Reid’s comments on Examiner.com
A record-setting heat wave and tinder dry conditions have sparked dozens of blazes across Australia. Hardest hit Tasmania has seen dozens of homes destroyed and with nearly 100 people missing, officials fear the possible loss of life. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com.
The Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission released yesterday its recommendations for changes in the wake of the deadly spring blaze. Improving coordination among first responders, raising limits on government liability and improved emergency notification are part of the recommended overhaul. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com.
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Much like in the United States, spring and summer bring severe weather to New Zealand and that does sometimes mean tornadoes. Following on a deadly twister in Hobsonville last month, another twister near Ashburton tore through a golf course yesterday. Read the rest of this story and check out the amazing video on Examiner.com.
While there are dozens of weather apps to keep adults aware of what Mother Nature has going on, kids have been left out the cold – until now. A just-released weather app designed by a meteorologist and his son brings the weather to kids in terms they can understand while educating them on the science of meteorology.
Kid Weather was created by our friend, Justin Berk, meteorologist, and his six-year-old son Brendan. With winter weather set to strike Colorado the timing of the apps release couldn’t be better!
Find out more about the app at the link and download it for your kids today.
The normally tranquil ocean front of New South Wales, Australia saw much different conditions as Mother Nature brought severe thunderstorms to the area on Sunday. In addition to lightning and hail, a massive waterspout ripped through Batemans Bay’s waters. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com or click here to watch the video.
When The Weather Channel (TWC) unilaterally announced it would start naming winter storms last month, it was widely panned and greeted with ridicule and concern. The network has now named its first two storms of the season – Athena and Brutus – and the scoffing has risen again. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com and find out why other meteorologists don’t are against TWC.
An area of southern Colorado known to be seismically active once again sprang to life Monday morning generating a magnitude 2.9 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the temblor occurred at 8:13 a.m. local time (15:13 UTC) and was centered 19 miles west-southwest of Cokedale or 25 miles west-southwest of Trinidad. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
