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WEATHER LAB | Is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature a better measure of heat stress?

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Wet Bulb Globe Temperature vs. Heat Index | Which is better?

Heat index is the most commonly used parameter for measuring the dangers of summer heat, but is it the most accurate?
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WEATHER LAB | What are lightning sprites?

Unlike typical lightning, sprites are faster, fainter and significantly larger.
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What are lightning sprites?

Unlike typical lightning, sprites are faster, fainter and significantly larger.
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WEATHER LAB | What are haboobs?

The term haboob comes from the Arabic word habūb, which means "strong wind."
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What are haboobs?

Haboobs, or dust storms, are big areas of dust often associated with strong thunderstorm winds.
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WEATHER LAB | Mammatus clouds, explained

These unique clouds are most commonly found underneath the anvil of thunderstorms
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What are mammatus clouds and how do they form?

These unique clouds are most commonly found underneath the anvil of thunderstorms.
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WEATHER LAB | How do rainbows form?

Sunshine and rain work together to create these majestic optical illusions.
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How do rainbows form?

Ingredients for rainbows
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WEATHER LAB | What to do when driving in a tornado warning

Being caught on the roads during a tornado warning can be nerve-racking to say the least. So what should you do?
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What would permanent DST do to sunrises and sunsets? | WEATHER LAB

Although winter sunsets would become later with permanent daylight saving time — or DST — the sun would also rise an hour later.

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WEATHER LAB | Is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature a better measure of heat stress?

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature vs. Heat Index | Which is better?

WEATHER LAB | What are lightning sprites?

What are lightning sprites?

WEATHER LAB | What are haboobs?

What are haboobs?

WEATHER LAB | Mammatus clouds, explained

What are mammatus clouds and how do they form?

WEATHER LAB | How do rainbows form?

How do rainbows form?

WEATHER LAB | What to do when driving in a tornado warning

What would permanent DST do to sunrises and sunsets? | WEATHER LAB

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