Weather

Extreme weather postpones flowering time of plants

harminka — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:51:01 -0600

Extreme weather events have a greater effect on flora than previously presumed. A one-month drought postpones the time of flowering of grassland and heathland plants in Central Europe by an average of 4 days. With this a so-called 100-year drought event equates to approx. a decade of global warming.

Prince of Wales outlines concerns about climate change in interview

harminka — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:50:12 -0500

In an interview published today in Weather, the magazine of the Royal Meteorological Society, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales talks about his longstanding interest in the weather and its impact on the environment.

Weather, waves and wireless, Super strength signalling

harminka — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:34:58 -0500

A new study from the University of Leicester has discovered a particular window of time when mobile signals and radio waves are ‘super strength’ – allowing them to be clearer and travel greater distances, potentially interfering with other systems.

Strong Storm Coming on East of USA

admin_huliq — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:24:54 -0600

Into Saturday, the South and Northeast will endure a prolonged pounding of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms from a potent winter storm. As heavy snow falls along the rain's western fringe, blizzard conditions will develop over the eastern Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley on Saturday.

Temperature trackers Report Widescale Global Cooling

admin_huliq — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:05:33 -0600

New report on Global Cooling debunks Al Gore's global warming cult.

Most of China to get clear weather for coming holiday

seher — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:00:30 -0600

During the upcoming Lunar New Year China will get a much-needed respite from the arctic weather that has blasted much of the country for the past three weeks, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said Monday.

China's Winter Weather Puts Political Pressure on Leaders

seher — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:57:46 -0600

A Chinese official says harsh winter weather is threatening food production and adding to inflationary pressures. Political pressure is also building on the government for its failure to anticipate and solve the problems. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.

Sheldon Whitehouse to Deliver Speech on Global Climate Change

seher — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:15:30 -0600

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will address the issue of global climate change in a speech to the Brown University community on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at noon. The speech will serve as a launch for the University’s participation in Focus the Nation, a national event organized to create a dialogue on global warming solutions.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Area Schools Closed in NC Due To Weather

admin_huliq — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:27:00 -0600

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (including Catholic Schools) will be closed on January 17 for students due to inclement weather. CMS employees should note that this is a CODE A: Optional Teacher Workday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees are encouraged to use good judgment in making the decision to report to work. If travel conditions are not safe, employees should exercise the options available in a CODE A: Optional Teacher Workday. Staff report time is 9:00 a.m. Check news14.com too for updates.

Storm Moving North Along the East Coast

admin_huliq — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:27:44 -0600

Drenching Rain in the Southeast Today; Moving up the East Coast on Thursday.

California Weather: Storm is Worst in Years

admin_huliq — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:09:49 -0600

California is being hit be a series of storms and it’s being called the worst weather the California has had in years. The storm in California may bring hurricane like winds, mudslides and possible snow. San Francisco Bay Area weather is expected to get nasty today with coastal flooding and high winds.

Research forecasts increased chances for stormy weather

harminka — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:49:38 -0600

Researchers who study severe weather and climate change joined forces to study the effects of global warming on the number of severe storms in the future and discovered a dramatic increase in potential storm conditions for some parts of the United States.