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  • April’s full moon is called the ‘Pink Moon’

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    April’s full moon is this weekend, and it’s called the “Pink Moon.” It is also going to be a micromoon.

    It will peak Saturday at 8:22 p.m. ET.

    What You Need To Know

    • Saturday’s full moon is also known as the ‘Pink Moon’

    • It’s the first full moon of the spring

    • The first full moon after March 21 sets the date of Easter


    The Pink Moon didn’t get its name from the its color. Rather, it got its name from a flower. Since it’s the first full moon of the spring, it usually coincides with the blooming of pink wildflowers, or phlox.

    (Pixabay)

    This year’s Pink Moon is also the Paschal full moon, which is the first full moon after the spring equinox. It marks the start of Passover and determines the date of Easter every year. Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21, or after the Paschal full moon.

    It’s also going to be a “micromoon,” so it will appear smaller than a regular full moon. It’s not because the moon is actually smaller, but because of the farther distance from the Earth, also known as apogee.

    It will reach its peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • ‘No more changing of the clocks’: Trump calls for permanent daylight saving time

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    It’s been just over a month since we “sprang forward” and changed the clocks to daylight saving time. President Donald Trump said on Friday we should remain on it permanently. 

    This is a stark contrast to what he was saying in December. 

    “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote on his social media back on Dec. 13, 2024. 

    However, his Truth Social Post on Friday was boasting something completely different.

    A hearing convened Thursday by the Senate Commerce Committee was debating this issue. Trump’s endorsement might help settle the debate for lawmakers. 

    Sunshine Protection Act

    On March 15, 2022, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, meaning Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year to account for the time change. 

    While the Senate passed the bill, nearly three years later it remains stalled in the House and has not been signed into law by President Trump.

    Vote in Live Poll: Cancel daylight saving time or stay on it permanently?

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  • What to know about the 2025 Atlantic hurricane names

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    The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is just over a month away, and there is a list of new names to familiarize yourself with.

    This year will follow up on a busy 2024 season where there were five landfalling hurricanes, three of which have had their names retired.

    What You Need To Know

    • Forecasters started naming storms in 1950

    • The 2025 name list was last used in 2019

    • There is a list of supplemental names if more than 21 names are used


    Researchers at Colorado State University are calling for above normal activity again this year, you can read more about the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook here.

    How and when are storms named?

    A storm gets named when it achieves tropical storm status (winds of 39 mph or higher). It becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 mph, but keeps the same name. In meteorology, any tropical storm or greater is referred to as a tropical cyclone.

    The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) creates lists of names and cycles each list every six years. Each list contains 21 names, alternating between male and female names. A name may be retired if it is deemed too destructive by the WMO and they would add a new name to the list.

    Here is the list of names that will be used this year. It was last used 6 years ago, in 2019. Dexter is new this year, replacing Dorian after it was retired for causing significant destruction in the Bahamas, Southeast U.S. and eastern Canada.

    History of naming conventions

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), hundreds of years ago, tropical cyclones were named after Saint’s Day, which occurred nearest to the day of the storm. Consider, “Hurricane Santa Ana,” a violent storm that hit Puerto Rico on July 26, 1825.

    Before 1950, storms were noted by their latitude and longitude. This proved problematic when trying to relay information to the public. It was confusing, so meteorologists streamlined this process using the phonetic alphabet to name the storms (Able, Baker, Charlie, etc.). 

    Starting in 1953, storms were given female names. Rumor has it that a member of the committee was angry at his wife and wanted to name a storm after her. 

    Whether that’s true, Alice was the first named storm of the 1953 season. All-female names continued until 1979, when male names were added to alternate within the list.

    Greek names

    Prior to 2021, after the 21 names were exhausted, the Greek alphabet was used. 2005 and 2020 were the only two seasons to feature the Greek alphabet. 

    However, this proved difficult for several reasons, including what would happen after a storm was so destructive the name should be retired, as was the case for Eta and Iota in 2020. Additionally, coronavirus variants use Greek letters, adding to possible confusion.

    Supplemental list

    To account for these issues, the WMO created a supplemental names list. This list featured another 21 names from A to W that alternate male and female names. This list will remain the same each year, only swapping out a name if it is retired. 

    Hurricane preparedness kit

    Now is the time to reevaluate your hurricane preparedness kit. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, your kit should include, at a minimum: 

    • Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
    • Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
    • Flashlight.
    • Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible).
    •  Extra batteries.
    • First aid kit.
    • Medications (7-day supply) and medical items.
    • Multi-purpose tool, like a Swiss Army knife. 
    • Sanitation and personal hygiene items.
    • Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies).
    • Cellphone with charger.
    • Family and emergency contact information.
    • Extra cash (ATMs might be inoperable).
    • Extra fuel for generator and car.

    Depending on your family’s requirements, you may need to include medical care items, baby supplies, pet supplies, and other things, such as extra car and house keys.

    Additional supplies might include towels, plastic sheeting, duct tape, scissors and work gloves.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Florida wins its third national title, rallying for 65-63 victory

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    SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer.

    Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half, but what he’ll be remembered for most was getting Houston’s Emanuel Sharp to stop in the middle of his motion as he tried to go up for the game-winning 3 in the final seconds.

    Clayton ran at him, Sharp dropped the ball and, unable to pick it up lest he get called for traveling, watched it bounce there while the clock ticked to zero.

    Will Richard had 18 points to keep the Gators (36-4) in it, and they won their third overall title and first since 2007. The Cougars (35-5) and coach Kelvin Sampson were denied their first championship.

    This was a defensive brawl, and for most of the night, Clayton got the worst of it.

    He was 0 for 4 from the field without a point through the first half. He didn’t score until 14:57 remained in the game. He finished with one 3-pointer and, before that, a pair of three-point plays that kept the Gators in striking range.

    It was Florida’s defense, not Houston’s, that controlled the final minute.

    After Alijah Martin made two free throws to put Florida ahead 64-63 — its first lead since 8-6 — the Gators lured Sharp into a triple-team in the corner, where Richard got him to dribble the ball off his leg and out of bounds.

    Florida made one free throw on the next possession and that set up the finale. The ball went to Sharp, who was moving to spot up for a 3 when Clayton ran at him. That left him with no choice but to let the ball go.

    Sampson, who designed a defense that held Florida under 70 points for only the second time this season, looked on in shock.

    Instead of Sampson becoming the oldest coach to win the title at age 69, 39-year-old Todd Golden becomes the youngest since N.C. State’s Jim Valvano in 1983 to win it all.

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  • Allergies change with the weather and the seasons

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    It’s the time of year that many people dread. It’s certainly not the warmer temperatures, but the seasonal allergies they suffer through when all the trees and plants explode, sending massive amounts of pollen grains into the air.

    It might surprise you to know that the weather can affect your allergies. If you feel congested when it rains, or have runny and watery eyes when it’s windy outside, you might have weather-related allergies.

    What You Need To Know

    • Dry, windy days can increase pollen issues

    • Mold levels usually pick up during damp weather

    • Grass and tree pollen is often worst in the spring into summer

    • Ragweed allergies pick up going into fall

    Allergic reactions occur when your immune system reacts to an allergen—anything your body identifies as “foreign.” Allergy symptoms can be similar to symptoms from other conditions, such as the common cold. These symptoms are often worse if you also have asthma.

    The symptoms include watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, congestion and coughing. These symptoms can be fairly mild and just a nuisance treated with over-the-counter medications, or can be quite debilitating and cause the patient to seek out special treatments.

    When you find yellow dust covering your car, you know what pollen looks like. This fine, dust-like substance helps fertilize plants.

    (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

    With all that pollen in the air, certain types of weather conditions can play a role in which days can be worse for the allergy sufferers.

    Dry, windy days can certainly cause allergy symptoms to spike. Wind plays a big role in pollen levels. It is very lightweight, and is easily picked up and carried through the air when it’s dry and windy. The allergen is then in the air you breathe, in very large amounts.

    Mold is another source of allergy symptoms on dry, windy days. Molds and fungi are very common outdoors, and wind can pick up their spores (seeds) and spread them around.

    (File Photo)

    Allergy symptoms can also be worse on humid, rainy days. Although mold spores often spread through wind, some types of mold spread when humidity is higher. Spores from these types of mold travel through fog or dew.

    Humid, rainy days can sometimes be beneficial for people with pollen allergies. When pollen gets wet, it becomes heavier, making it more likely to stay on the ground rather than in the air where you might breathe it in.

    However, rain can sometimes have the opposite effect on pollen. When humidity is very high, pollen particles can actually explode and leak allergenic proteins into the air. This often happens during a thunderstorm.

    (File Photo)

    Also, different seasons bring with them different types of allergies.

    Spring

    Spring allergies typically start in February and end toward June. This is because of plant pollination cycles. Large amounts of pollen from grasses and trees are present in the spring when temperatures are cooler at night and warmer during the day.

    Pollen levels are highest in the evenings during the spring.

    Summer

    Pollen season for grass and trees continues into the summer. Pollen levels are highest in the evenings at the beginning of summer. Ragweed pollen season hits later in the summer, with higher pollen levels in the mornings.

    (File Photo)

    Fall

    Fewer plant allergens are present in the air when fall hits, but ragweed pollen season continues into early fall. Mold can also be present in damp areas, such as near piles of dead leaves.

    (File Photo)

    The best way to deal with allergies is to try to avoid those days when the weather can play an adverse role and, of course, keep your allergy medication close at hand.

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  • March kicked off a busy spring severe weather season

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    After a record-setting number of tornadoes last year, 2025 has started off with a well above-average number of tornadoes thanks to the month of March and its near-record tornado count.

    What You Need To Know

    • March 2025 tallied more than 200 tornadoes, that’s more than double than an average March

    • 15 EF3 and EF4 tornadoes were observed in March

    • Three separate multi-day outbreaks occurred during the month


    Based on a 25-year average from 1999 to 2023, March accounts for 95 tornadoes, which is the fifth-highest total on a per-month basis. March 2025 accounted for more than double that number, with at least 215 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service. These numbers are preliminary and will be verified later in the year. 

    The usual hot spots for tornado formation during the spring were hit hard by multiple outbreaks during the month. However, a few states that rarely see severe weather in the spring saw tornadoes as well, including West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

    Tornado damage from an EF3 tornado near Alton, Mo. on March 14, 2025. (Photo by NWS Springfield)

    Violent tornadoes in March

    The sheer number of tornadoes is notable, but the strength of these early spring tornadoes is also remarkable. Over the last three years (2022-2024), only three EF4 tornadoes were reported in March. This past March saw three EF4 tornadoes on its own. We also saw at least 11 EF3 tornadoes, which outpaces the average for a typical March over the last three years. 

    (Photo NWS Little Rock, Arkansas)

    (Photo NWS Little Rock)

    Multi-day outbreaks 

    Severe weather outbreaks can span multiple states and multiple days, and this past March saw three separate multi-day and multi-state outbreaks.

    The outbreaks from March 4-5, 14-16 and 30-31 were responsible for most of the tornadoes this past month, and also for the strongest of the tornadoes. The March 14-16 outbreak was particularly devastating as it saw all EF4s and EF3s reported during the month.

    Tornado damage from an EF3 tornado in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on March 15, 2025. (Photo by NWS Paducah

    We’ve also had a very busy start to the month of April, with a widespread tornado outbreak the first two days of the month. Preliminary tornado reports have been scattered as National Weather Service offices that were hit hard on the 1st and 2nd deal with more severe weather. We may not have a handle on just how many tornadoes touched down across the country until later in April.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Beryl, Helene and Milton retired from the list of Atlantic storm names

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    The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee is retiring Beryl, Helene and Milton from the rotating list of Atlantic names.

    What You Need To Know

    • Beryl, Helene and Milton are being retired from the list of names

    • The WMO retires names if they cause exceptional death or damage

    • Brianna, Holly and Miguel will replace the names in 2030


    Beryl, Helene and Milton all caused significant death and destruction across the Caribbean, Mexico and United States during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.


    There were no Atlantic storm names retired during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Before Beryl, Helene and Milton, the most recent names retired were Ian and Fiona from 2022.

    The WMO names Atlantic storms and the list is recycled every six years. The list alternates between male and female names, and includes English, French and Spanish names to reflect the geographical coverage of Atlantic and Caribbean storms.

    If a storm is particularly deadly or costly, its name is retired and replaced by a new one for sensitivity reasons. The WMO has now retired 99 names from the Atlantic basin list since 1953.

    You can learn more about each storm below.

    Beryl

    Beryl was an early season, record-breaking storm that made three landfalls and strengthened into the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record during its lifespan. 

    Beryl formed on Friday, June 28, becoming the second named storm of the year. It first became a hurricane on Saturday, June 29, and on Sunday, June 30, it became the earliest Atlantic Category 4 storm on record. 

    It was the earliest major hurricane (Category 3+) to form in the Atlantic basin since 1966, and the third earliest major hurricane to form on record. 

    It made its first of three landfalls on Carriacou Island in Grenada on Monday, July 1, as a strong Category 4 with max winds of 150 mph. It was the earliest Category 4 storm to make landfall in the Atlantic basin on record.

    Beryl moved back over the southeastern Caribbean Sea and continued to strengthen into a Category 5 hurricane. It became the earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, breaking the prior record held by Hurricane Emily in 2005 by two weeks. Beryl was also the strongest July Atlantic hurricane on record.

    It brushed past the south of Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands as a major hurricane before making its second landfall just northeast of Tulum on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It moved inland on the morning of July 5, as a Category 2 hurricane with max winds of 110 mph.

    Its third and final landfall was near Matagorda, Texas, on July 8, as a Category 1 hurricane with max winds of 80 mph.

    According to the National Hurricane Center, Beryl is known to be responsible for at least 68 deaths. 34 were directly attributed to the storm’s winds, rain and tornadoes. 34 were indirectly caused by the storm in the U.S.

    NOAA estimates that Beryl’s damage to property in the U.S. was up to $7.2 billion and millions of dollars in the Caribbean and Mexico.

    Helene

    Helene formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, Sept. 24 and became the eighth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the fifth hurricane, the second major one (Category 3+) of the season.

    Helene developed from a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, becoming a tropical storm as it approached the Yucatan Peninsula, and became a hurricane on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

    Helene rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane on Thursday, Sept. 26 as it approached the southeastern Gulf of Mexico

    Helene reached peak intensity with winds of 140 mph before it made landfall near Perry, Fla., along the Big Bend region, maintaining winds of 140 mph and peak intensity. This was the strongest storm to ever made landfall along the Big Bend coast of Florida. 

    It devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast and the Tampa Bay area with storm surge inundation up to 6 to 9 feet above ground level.

    As Helene moved inland, it quickly weakened to a tropical storm and eventually became a post-tropical cyclone before stalling out and dissipating.

    An upper-level disturbance merged with the weakening Helene as it traversed Georgia and South Carolina, bringing catastrophic rainfall and flooding to areas in the Southeast.

    It brought widespread destruction across the southern Appalachians and inundated the Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina border area with flooding, landslides and strong wind gusts. 

    Rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 inches occurred over a large area within the mountainous region of western North Carolina. 

    According to the National Hurricane Center, Helene was the deadliest hurricane for the contiguous U.S. since Katrina in 2005, with at least 248 fatalities (including at least 175 direct deaths), and produced an estimated $78.7 billion in damage in the United States.

    Milton

    Milton formed into a tropical storm in the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, Oct. 5, and quickly intensified into a hurricane on Sunday, Oct. 6, becoming the ninth hurricane of the season. 

    By the morning of Oct. 7, Milton was a Category 3 hurricane, making it the fourth major hurricane of the season. By the late afternoon of that same day, Milton underwent rapid intensification and became a Category 5 hurricane with maximum winds of 180 mph as it moved across the Gulf of Mexico. It solidified itself in the record books before making landfall.

    It fluctuated in strength over the next two days from a high-end Category 4 storm to a low-end Category 5 hurricane. As it approached the western coast of the Florida peninsula, it interacted with a front and weakened to a Category 3 hurricane. 

    Prior to landfall on Oct. 7, the outer rainbands spawned tornadoes in central and southern Florida. A total of 126 tornado warnings were issued in Florida, the second most tornado warnings ever issued in one day, and the most ever in Florida or from a tropical system. 

    Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph on the evening of Oct. 9 near Siesta Key, Florida. It weakened to a Category 2 hurricane shortly after landfall and eventually became a Category 1 storm. It maintained hurricane status as it crossed the Florida peninsula. 

    As Milton moved inland, heavy rain created a flash flood emergency north of the center of circulation, including the cities of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater. The maximum reported rainfall was 20.4″ in St. Petersburg.

    It is the fifth Gulf Coast landfalling hurricane this year, joining Beryl, Debby, Francine and Helene. It ties 2005 and 2020 for the second most Gulf hurricane landfalls on record, trailing only 1886, where six Gulf hurricanes made landfall.

    According to the National Hurricane Center, Milton is currently known to be responsible for 15 direct deaths – 12 in the United States (all in Florida) and 3 in Mexico. Milton caused 27 indirect deaths in the United States, all in Florida.

    NOAA estimates that Milton caused $34.3 billion in damage in the United States, almost exclusively in Florida.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • National Weather Service cuts back weather balloon launches

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    The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that it is eliminating or reducing weather balloon launches across multiple offices around the country. This comes in response to NOAA layoffs and a lack of staffing necessary to continue regular launches.

    What You Need To Know

    • The National Weather Service is cutting back its weather balloon launches

    • Data from weather balloon launches helps improve model forecasts

    • Less data could harm forecast accuracy for severe, winter and tropical weather


    The NWS launches weather balloons twice daily from more than 100 upper air sites across the United States, Caribbean and Pacific Basin. These balloons reach up to 100,000 feet in the atmosphere with a radiosonde attached to each balloon.

    A radiosonde is an instrument that measures atmospheric data, including temperature, dew point, relative humidity, barometric pressure and wind speed and direction. The weather data that a radiosonde collects is just one piece of the puzzle that goes into weather models to help improve forecasts.

    A press release from the NWS confirmed that it is temporarily suspending all weather balloon launches in Omaha, Neb., and Rapid City, S.D. due to a lack of Weather Forecast Office (WFO) staffing, effective immediately.

    Along with eliminating launches from those two locations, the NWS is reducing its weather balloon launches down to one flight per day from multiple other sites, including Aberdeen, S.D., Grand Junction, Colo., Green Bay, Wis., Gaylord, Mich., North Platte, Neb. and Riverton, Wyo.

    These cuts come in addition to NWS announcements earlier this year that it was reducing weather balloon launches in Albany, N.Y. and Gray, Maine because of staff shortages.

    The NWS offices in Boulder, Colo. and Tallahassee, Fla. aren’t launching balloons because of a nationwide helium shortage, and the weather balloon facility on Morris Island in Chatham, Mass. has suspended launches because the facility has been closed due to coastal erosion.

    Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist Mike Clay says, “these weather balloons may not seem important, but they are the basis for all the forecasts seen on apps, TV, everything from all weather sources. The more the better, we don’t need less data.”

    “It might be hard to understand, but a weather balloon launched in Montana can help us forecast where a hurricane in the Caribbean might go,” Mike Clay adds.

    It’s too soon to determine the impacts, but the reduction in launches across the Midwest and Great Plains is particularly concerning this time of year, as spring severe weather season ramps up in the coming months.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • The weather’s impact during baseball season

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    The 2025 Major League Baseball season is underway, and just like any outdoor sport, the weather can have an impact.

    What You Need To Know

    • Temperatures play a key role in the movement of a baseball

    • Baseballs don’t travel as far during the colder months of the season

    • Warmer temperatures can add more distance to the flight of a baseball



    Most notably, rain and sometimes snow can lead to weather delays. But the temperature can affect the sport more than you would think.

    The air temperature has an impact on the movement of a baseball over the course of the season.

    At the start of the MLB season in late March and early April, temperatures can be in the 30s and 40s at the time of the first pitch, especially for the teams playing in the northern U.S.

    Baseballs hit during this time of the year don’t travel as far because of the cooler temperatures.

    A ball struck in early April may be a pop fly, but in May or June, the same ball could be a home run and it’s all because of colder air being denser than warm air.

    So when a batter hits a ball during colder temperatures, the baseball has to push through more air molecules which act as resistance, causing the ball to travel shorter distances compared to the warmer months.

    This is great for pitchers, but can also prevent some batters from getting into a good rhythm at the beginning of a long season.

    Heading into the middle of the season, temperatures get warmer. That typically favors the batters more compared to the colder months.

    The warmer air is less dense, so there is less resistance, allowing for baseballs to travel further, leading to more base hits and home runs.

    Whether you’re watching a game at home or attending one in person, keep in mind how the air temperature can influence the trajectory of the baseball, especially early in the season.

    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Cherry blossoms have an interesting history in the nation’s capital

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    Spring is here and everyone’s favorite flowering trees are painting the nation pink, as cherry blossom season continues across the country.

    What You Need To Know

    • There are many cherry tree types
    • The Yoshino Cherry tree is the most popular
    • Cherry blossoms are not native to the United States


    The vibrant blooms draw sizable crowds each spring to Washington D.C., where they are most famously recognized.

    While there are many types of cherry trees, the Yoshino Cherry Tree is the most popular and known for its white-pink blossoms and almond smell in the spring.

    (Spectrum News/Carl Brewer)

    History

    Though Yoshino Cherry Trees are well known, cherry blossoms are not native to the United States. The cherry trees were a gift from the Japanese to Americans. The cherry tree symbolizes human life and exemplifies the revolution of Japanese culture, according to the National Park Service.

    However, the first gift of cherry trees had some issues. The first group of cherry trees arrived in 1909. The trees were inspected by scientists from the Department of Agriculture. They found that the trees had an infestation of bugs and root gall. President Taft approved the destruction of the trees in January of 1910. This led to the passing of the Plant Quarantine Act of 1912 and a second shipment of trees.

    (Spectrum News/Carl Brewer)

    The second shipment of trees was much better! On March 26, 1912, over 3,000 cherry trees arrived in Washington, D.C. While 12 varieties of cherry trees were sent, the majority of the trees were of the Yoshino Cherry variety. The next day, Helen Taft and the Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador, planted two Yoshino cherry trees on the northern bank of the Tidal Basin. 

    From that point, more cherry trees were planted each year. In 1935, the first “Cherry Blossom Festival” occurred, and it became an annual event in subsequent years.

    The best time to see cherry blossoms in D.C.

    Cherry blossoms are certainly being seen across Washington, D.C.

    When 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open, that’s considered the peak bloom date. According to the National Park service, peak bloom could last several days. This year, the expected peak bloom will be this weekend through Monday (March 29th-31st).


    Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section.

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  • Eggs, shadows and daylight: Equinox fact and fiction

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    Everybody knows you can balance an egg on the equinox, the day with 12 hours of light across the planet… right?

    What You Need To Know

    • You can balance eggs and brooms any day

    • Daylight is close to 12 hours, but not exactly

    • As fall begins in one hemisphere, spring begins in the other


    There are various theories surrounding the equinox, which happen every year in March and September. Let’s separate fact from fiction. 

    Balancing eggs and brooms: Fiction

    Have heard that you can balance an egg only on the equinox? 

    Try it on a day other than the equinox. You’ll find that you can do it then, too! It just takes the right egg and a bit of patience.

    The egg-balancing myth swept over to brooms, which spread wildly thanks to social media. Like eggs, you can balance a broom with stiff, straight bristles any day of the year. There’s no exceptional, mysterious gravitational pull during the equinox that will balance your egg and/or broom.

    A moment, not a day: Fact

    The equinox happens when the sun passes the “celestial equator,” the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth’s equator. It’s just a moment in time. For example, the spring equinox for 2025 is at 5:01 a.m. While we observe the equinox as the first day of spring or fall, it’s just an instant.

    12 hours of daylight worldwide: Fiction

    No, there’s not exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night around the globe on the equinox. We have more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox. The date when daylight and nighttime are both closest to exactly 12 hours falls a few days before the spring equinox and a few days after the fall equinox.

    So, why isn’t it exactly 12 hours? There are a handful of reasons, but two stand out. First, sunrise and sunset are when the very top-most tip of the sun–not the middle–crosses the horizon. Second, our atmosphere bends sunlight, so we see the sun a little longer than we “should,” so to speak.

    “Equal night”: Fact

    It’s understandable why some think the equinox means 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. The word “equinox” translates to “equal night”. It comes from the Latin word aequinoctium–“aequi” meaning equal, and “nox” meaning night–according to Mirriam-Webster.

    If you want to impress your friends (or maybe just make them roll their eyes), you can mention the equilux (“lux” coming from Latin for “light”). That’s the date when day and night are equal lengths, although a true equilux is pretty rare.

    No shadow at noon: Fiction

    For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, our shadow will be shortest on the summer solstice when direct sunlight reaches the northernmost point of its annual journey. A person’s shadow disappears only where the sun is directly overhead, which isn’t anywhere close to home on the equinox.

    Opposite seasons: Fact

    What we call the fall equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the spring equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. It might be hard to imagine, but our friends on the other side of the planet enjoy spring from late September through late December as the Earth’s tilt gives them increasingly direct sunlight.

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  • Spring begins at a different time every year, and this is why

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    Cue the warmer temperatures, rain showers and blooming flowers–spring is almost here!

    What You Need To Know

    • Meteorological spring and astronomical spring have different meanings

    • Astronomical spring usually begins on March 20 in the United States

    • The calendar date and time for March’s equinox fluctuates

    • The amount of time Earth takes to revolve around the sun plays a role in when a season begins


    Meteorological spring always begins on March 1 and runs through May 30. It’s a three-month season which makes it helpful for analyzing data and seasonal trends.

    You’re probably more familiar with the “first day of spring” that shows up on the calendar. It’s also known as astronomical spring, March equinox, spring equinox or the vernal equinox. So, does spring always begin on the same calendar date and at the same time?

    The beginning of spring varies year to year. Spring begins on March 19, 20 or 21. Why the variation in dates? Believe it or not, it has to do with the Earth’s revolution around the sun.

    The Earth takes about 365.25 days to complete a revolution around the sun. A normal year has 365 days. That extra quarter of a day (about six hours) is part of the reason the vernal equinox fluctuates by about six hours every year.

    Fun fact: The extra quarter of a day is also why we have a leap year every four years.

    Until 2048, the March equinox will happen on March 19 every leap year. In between the leap years, the March equinox will occur on March 20.

    What about March 21? Time zones outside of the United States have had a March 21 equinox this century. However, the U.S. mainland won’t have a vernal equinox on March 21 at all in the 21st century!

    Spring 2025 runs from March 20 until June 20. Summer begins on June 20, 2025. Enjoy this transitional season before the heat and humidity move in for an extended stay!

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  • Total lunar eclipse will occur Thursday night for the U.S.

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    A total lunar eclipse will occur for all of North America Thursday night.

    What You Need To Know

    • A total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night into Friday morning

    • All of North America will have the chance to see it

    • The last total lunar eclipse on Earth was in 2022


    A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth orbits between the sun and the moon. As a result, the Earth casts its shadow onto the full moon. Unlike a solar eclipse, you do not need any equipment or special glasses to view the total lunar eclipse.

    Often called the Blood Moon

    During the eclipse, the Earth casts its dark shadow onto the moon. This is known as the umbra. As a result, it creates a reddish hue. That is why the total lunar eclipse is often referred to as the blood moon.

    Areas that will see the lunar eclipse

    Leah Tiscione/Sky & Telescope

    Here is a look at the timeline of the total lunar eclipse in EDT. The greatest portion of the eclipse will occur around 3 a.m.

    The question is, will the sky be clear enough to see it where you live? It looks cloudy for much of the west coast and Rockies. However, the sky will be clear for most of the Midwest with the exception for the Upper Midwest.

    Some clouds will be possible in the south and also along the northeast coast from Washington, D.C. to Boston.

    Be sure to check it out, because the next total lunar eclipse won’t occur in the United States until March 3, 2026. The best areas to view that will be in the west.

    Will skies stay clear for the total lunar eclips? Check your forecast here.

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  • POLL: Cancel daylight saving time or stay on it permanently?

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    It’s that time of the year when we set the clocks forward one hour, changing to daylight saving time and taking away an hour of our sleep this weekend. 

    This brings up the conversation of why not just stay on daylight saving time year round? 

    Vote in Live Poll: Cancel daylight saving time or stay on it permanently?

     

    Why we change the clocks twice a year

    The United States began the concept of daylight saving time in 1918, during World War I, to save fuel. By advancing one hour ahead, coal-fired energy would assist the war effort rather than that hour at home.

    Standard time returned following the war and continued until World War II. After World War II, some states and cities kept daylight saving time, creating various time zones within regions. Frustrated with no uniform time, the public pushed Congress to pass the Uniform Time Act in 1966.

    This established that daylight saving time would begin the last Sunday in April and end the last Sunday in October.

    In 1987, it extended to include the first Sunday in April and end on the last Sunday in October.

    Part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the modern daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

    This current time shift began in 2007.

    Not everyone participates

    Hawaii doesn’t take part because of its location. With not much variation throughout the year between sunrise and sunset, it made little sense to switch the clocks. 

    Only the Navajo Nation in Arizona observes daylight saving time. The rest of the state exempted itself in 1968. 

    They cited the heat as their reason for opting out, adding that if they switched the clocks ahead one hour, the sun would not set until 9 p.m. in the summer, limiting nighttime activities.

    Current legislation

    The Department of Transportation oversees daylight saving time and all the country’s time zones. 

    According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), “Federal law allows a state to exempt itself from observing daylight saving time, upon action by the state legislature, but does not allow the permanent observance of DST.”

    Twenty states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to provide for year-round daylight saving time, but await federal approval.

    Fifteen states actively have legislation as of Feb. 2025 that would end daylight saving time and stay on standard time year-round. Those states are:

    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Idaho
    • Indiana
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Nevada
    • New Jersey
    • North Dakota
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • South Dakota
    • Utah
    • Washington
    • West Virginia

    However, none of these pieces of legislation have passed and are all marked ‘pending,’ so the switch back to daylight saving time this weekend is inevitable.

    Sunshine Protection Act

    On March 15, 2022, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, meaning Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year to account for the time change. 

    While the Senate passed the bill, nearly three years later it remains stalled in the House and has not been signed into law by President Trump.

    In fact, Trump is quoted as saying the opposite. In a post he wrote on his social media in Dec. 2024, “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote.

    The future

    For now, legislation to observe daylight saving time year-round remains pending.

    Other states will continue to perform case studies and collect data to see if this shift is beneficial in saving energy, helping improve health and reducing crime.

    And so we will advance our clocks forward one hour this Sunday and then on Nov. 2, 2025, we will change the clocks back one hour, returning to standard time.

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  • The origin of the saying ‘in like a lion, out like a lamb’

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    The saying “March in like a lion, out like a lamb” is popular folklore, but is there any truth to this? And where did this saying come from?

    What You Need To Know

    • The first known reference to the saying is in 1732

    • There are possible links to astronomy

    • March is typically more active at the beginning of the month


    While the origins of this proverb aren’t quite clear, there is a reference to it in a 1732 volume of proverbs by English author Thomas Fuller. After that, it was in farmer’s almanacs.

    Some think it has links to astronomy with the locations of the constellations Leo (lion) and Aries (ram or lamb). At the start of the month, Leo is on the eastern horizon at sunset and at the end of the month, Aries is on the western horizon at sunset.

    Month of March meteorologically

    March itself is a transitional month, going from winter to spring. 

    It’s not uncommon for the beginning of the month to feature big storm systems, including snow and even severe weather. By the end of the month, milder weather spreads over much of the country.

    However, this is not always the case and can vary.

    The saying talks about balance. If the month comes in active, like a lion, it should go out docile, like a lamb. Or, if it comes in docile, it should go out active. Yet, meteorologically speaking, that doesn’t always happen.

    Other popular folklore masquerading as long-range weather forecasting includes the woolly bear caterpillars and their prediction of winter. 

    While most folklore is just that–lore–some hold water for short-term forecasting. 

    For example, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning,” is a useful rule of thumb. 

    Other March folklore

    According to the Farmer’s Almanac, here are some other March-related sayings:

    • “A dry March and a wet May; fill barns and bays with corn and hay.”
    • “As it rains in March, so it rains in June.”
    • “March winds and April showers, bring forth May flowers.”
    • “So many mists in March you see, so many frosts in May will be.”

    Will your early March forecast be lion or lamb like? Click here for your local weather.

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  • Meteorological spring vs astronomical spring: What is the difference?

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    As March rolls around every year, so does meteorological spring. Jump ahead a few weeks and suddenly astronomical spring begins.  

    What You Need To Know

    • Meteorological seasons are different from astronomical seasons

    • This is done for more consistency and record-keeping

    • Meteorological seasons are counted by full months


    So, what is the difference? Simply put, astronomical spring relates to the position of the earth in relation to the sun, while meteorological spring relates to the warming temperatures from March through May. For meteorologists and climatologists, spring begins March 1. Below, we will define why that is and how it may be more accurate to represent the seasons.  

    Astronomical spring

    People have observed seasonal changes around them (temperatures, color of leaves, animal migrations, etc.) for thousands of years. The natural rotation of the earth around the sun each year forms the basis of the astronomical calendar.  

    Seasons are defined by Earth’s tilt and the sun’s alignment over the equator. During the vernal equinox, the Earth passes directly over the equator. After the equinox, the northern hemisphere will see more daylight than darkness until the summer solstice.  

    Because earth’s travel around the sun takes 365.24 days, an extra day is needed every fourth year, called a Leap Year. This extra day causes the exact day of the equinoxes and solstices to vary. In addition, the elliptical orbit of the earth results in different lengths of astronomical seasons.  

    These changes make it difficult to achieve consistent data collection and compare seasons from one year to the next. Because of this, meteorological seasons came to be.

    Meteorological spring

    Meteorological seasons are split into three-month groups based on the annual temperature cycle and the calendar. Winter includes the coldest months of the year and summer has the warmest months.  

    Both spring and fall are transitional, where temperatures are rising (spring) or falling (fall). Meteorological observing and forecasting led to the creation of these seasons, and they are more tied to the monthly calendar we all use today than the astronomical seasons.  

    The consistency of the three-month seasons allows meteorologists and climatologists to more easily calculate seasonal statistics. This, along with monthly statistics, is very helpful for agriculture and commerce throughout the year.  

    Overall, meteorological seasons provide a simple, more common-sense way to describe temperature changes over the course of the year.

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  • History-making meteorologist: The story of Charles E. Anderson

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    Charles E. Anderson paved the way for diversity in atmospheric sciences, starting with being a weather officer for the Tuskegee Airmen. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Charles E. Anderson was the first African American to earn a PhD in meteorology

    • Anderson served as the weather officer at several Army Air Force bases

    • He worked at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and North Carolina State University for decades

    One of Anderson’s most notable and recognized accomplishments in his lifetime was being the first African American to earn a PhD in meteorology. 

    This was no easy feat, and in doing so, opened a door for a more inclusive and diverse world of meteorology.

    Anderson’s background

    His background to getting his PhD in meteorology is quite interesting. 

    In 1941, Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lincoln University.

    Shortly after, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps where he was sent to study meteorology at the University of Chicago. It was there where he earned his master’s degree in meteorology in 1943.

    While serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, Anderson was stationed as a weather officer in Tuskegee, Ala. Some of you may know of the Tuskegee Airmen that Anderson was a part of.

    He spent some time after as a squadron weather officer, training other fighter pilots.

    Listen to him share his experiences in the Air Corps:

    In 1960, Anderson received his PhD in meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

    After receiving his PhD, Anderson served as the Director of the Office of Federal Coordination in Meteorology in Environmental Science Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

    Finally in 1966, Anderson was hired as a Professor of Meteorology at the University of Wisconsin. Although he started in this position, Anderson wore many hats during his time in Madison.

    From becoming the Professor of Afro-American Studies and Chairman of the Meteorology Department to being promoted to Associative Dean in 1978, he spent over two decades teaching young Wisconsinites the importance, science, and mechanics of meteorology. 

    Anderson finished his career at North Carolina State University as a professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, retiring in 1990.

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  • Atmospheric rivers are becoming more common

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     Atmospheric rivers can bring days of rain to California and the western U.S., leading to widespread flooding and even landslides.

    What You Need To Know

    • These large channels of water can be over 300 miles wide and 1,000 miles long

    • They can cause major beach erosion along the west coast of the U.S.

    • They can produce over 100 inches of snowfall in less than a week



    Atmospheric rivers are becoming more common over recent years for the western U.S.

    What are atmospheric rivers?

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    An atmospheric river is a large plume of moisture that is transported by tropical winds. These large channels of water can get over 300 miles wide and can stretch to over 1,000 miles long. They can occur all over the world at any time of the year but are more common from December through February.

    Impacts

    A view of the hillside from the beach after a San Clemente house collapsed because of landslides after heavy rain. (Spectrum News/Rae Williams)

    In southern California, the atmospheric river events can be beneficial by providing a majority of their yearly rainfall but they can also be quite hazardous with the risk of flooding and landslides.

    Earlier this month, San Francisco recorded nearly 3 inches of rain in a single day breaking an old record set back in 1887.

    Similar to hurricanes, these events are rated on a scale 1 to 5 to measure their intensity, which has allowed for better planning by local agencies over the last few years according to the Northwest Climate Hub.

    Atmospheric river events in the western U.S. are mostly known for bringing rain, but they’re also responsible for heavy snowfall from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.

    Previous events in 2024 brought 6 to 8 feet of snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That amount of snowfall typically contributes to drought relief in the area, which is dry for a good portion of the year.

    Climate change

    Unfortunately, with a warming climate, atmospheric rivers will become stronger and more common in the U.S. A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which will allow for these storms to become larger and stronger in the years to come.

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  • A snowy winter for some while others are searching for snow

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    There is no doubt about it, this winter has been cold at times. With that, has come quite a bit of snow for parts of the country that normally don’t see it.

    What You Need To Know

    • Some parts of the country are well above average with snowfall

    • The south has seen much more snow than normal

    • Parts of the Northeast and Midwest are below average


    The Gulf Coast has been the most recent place with accumulating snow. Although not unheard of, it is rare to see this type of event in any year. Places like Houston, New Orleans, Pensacola and southern Georgia all saw snow last week.

    Florida smashed its all-time previous snowfall record of 4 inches for the state. New Orleans also beat its record snowfall since 1895.

    People stop to take pictures at Jackson Square as snow falls in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

    Take a look at some of the snow totals compared to the average for select southern cities. Most of these areas do not record a seasonal average snowfall, since snow is so rare. In fact, seeing snow all the way to the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico may be considered a once-in-a-lifetime event.

    Many Gulf coastal areas are exceeding their neighbors to the north in terms of seasonal snowfall. In some cases, it is almost double the amount of snow so far this season.

    The snow this season shown on this map shows there is a void in snow for Iowa and Nebraska. Some areas have seen less than 1 inch of snow in these areas. Every single state this season has seen at least some snow. That is pretty incredible!

    Source: NOHRSC

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  • The snowiest day in every state

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    Snow can happen anywhere in the U.S., even in the south. But extreme snow that gets measured in feet? Those types of totals aren’t so common. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Alaska and Colorado have the snowiest 24-hour periods on record


    • The March 1993 “Storm of the Century” holds three states’ record snowfall


    • January may not see record snowfall very often, but holds the most record low temperature days


    Snowiest on record

    Alaska is not only home to the lowest temperature ever recorded in the U.S., but also holds the 24-hour snowfall record. On Feb. 9. 1963, a whopping 78 inches of snow fell at Mile 47 Camp in southern Alaska. That probably doesn’t come as a surprise.

    The only other states that have surpassed 60 inches of snowfall in a 24-hour span are Colorado, California and Washington. What do all those records have in common? They all occurred in the mountains at higher elevations of at least 7,000 feet. 

    Elsewhere, the Northeast and the Western U.S. are the only regions that have experienced 40 inches or more of snowfall in 24 hours.

    Florida and Hawaii round out the bottom of the list as the only two states that have never seen a foot of snow. Florida just recently broke its snowfall record, more than doubling the previous record with 9.8 inches in Milton.

    Hawaii’s 24-hour snowfall record is 6.5 inches in 1936, more than 23 years before it even became a U.S. state. 

    Extreme snow does not directly correlate with extreme cold

    When you look at every state’s record low temperature, half of them are in January. You might think that January would also hold the most 24-hour snowfall records, but that isn’t the case.

    Only six 24-hour snowfall records have happened in January, coming in behind February, December and March. 

    So, why do more big snows happen when it’s not as cold outside? There are a few reasons, but the main one is moisture.

    While January may be the coldest month with more frequent snowfall since temperatures are more likely to be below freezing, colder air can’t hold as much moisture as warm air.

    Later in winter and early in spring, temperatures are warmer than in the middle of winter. With warmer temperatures there are fewer snow storms, but when it happens temperatures are likely to be close to freezing, meaning the air can hold more moisture than bitter cold air, producing more snow under the right conditions.

    We can take older records with a grain of salt… or a flake of snow

    This part is where it gets a little tricky. While a lot of things in the weather world have remained constant for decades, snowfall measurement is not one of them.

    Not only have snowfall measuring techniques changed over the years, but we have to rely on people to measure snowfall, not automated devices, which can lead to inconsistencies.

    Nowadays, we measure snowfall on snow boards, and we take measurements every six hours. That practice became the standard in the 1950s, but later at some observation sites.

    Before that, early observers only took measurements every 12 or 24 hours, sometimes on the ground without a snow board. Another method was measuring the liquid after the snow melted, then applying a 10:1 snowfall ratio, which is no longer done anywhere. 

    Here is how you can measure snow at home. 

    Even though some of the older reports may have used different methods, NOAA’s State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) has reviewed and accepted all the records.

    What are some of the notable records? Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee’s 24-hour snowfall records were all set during the 1993 “Storm of the Century.”

    That powerful cyclone not only led to those snowfall records, but produced extreme cold, high winds, deadly tornadoes and devastating storm surge that brought impacts from Canada to Honduras.

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