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WEATHER LAB | The ingredients for severe weather
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WEATHER LAB | The anatomy of lightning
Do you know what it takes for lightning to strike?
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Local 5 Weather Lab: The anatomy of lightning
Chief Meteorologist Brad Edwards breaks down how lightning forms and how often it strikes.
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WEATHER LAB | Understanding severe weather outlooks
Terms like marginal, enhanced, and high often get used to describe severe weather risks. But what do they really mean?
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | What causes spring flooding in Iowa?
The risk of spring flooding is dependent on the soil moisture, snowpack, and amount of spring rain Iowa receives.
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WEATHER LAB | Key factors for spring flooding
Spring flooding is affected by soil moisture, snowpack, and spring precipitation.
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WEATHER LAB | Why is the temperature in your house or car different from the official temperature outside?
The location of a thermometer typically determines the accuracy of a temperature measurement, as many factors may influence the recording process.
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Thermometer and Temperature Variations
Why do temperatures and thermometers vary so much?
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | How pressure changes affect joint aches and pains
Changes in barometric pressure are often to blame for cold weather aches and pains.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Polar vortex, explained
The term 'polar vortex' is often misused, but the phenomenon is actually quite common.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Understanding ice thickness
It's important to know how thick the ice is on area ponds and lakes before going out for activities
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | How albedo affects the forecast
Albedo represents the amount of sunlight reflected and absorbed by any single surface.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | The anatomy of lightning
Do you know what it takes for lightning to strike?
Weather Lab
Local 5 Weather Lab: The anatomy of lightning
Chief Meteorologist Brad Edwards breaks down how lightning forms and how often it strikes.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Understanding severe weather outlooks
Terms like marginal, enhanced, and high often get used to describe severe weather risks. But what do they really mean?
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | What causes spring flooding in Iowa?
The risk of spring flooding is dependent on the soil moisture, snowpack, and amount of spring rain Iowa receives.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Key factors for spring flooding
Spring flooding is affected by soil moisture, snowpack, and spring precipitation.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Why is the temperature in your house or car different from the official temperature outside?
The location of a thermometer typically determines the accuracy of a temperature measurement, as many factors may influence the recording process.
Weather
Thermometer and Temperature Variations
Why do temperatures and thermometers vary so much?
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | How pressure changes affect joint aches and pains
Changes in barometric pressure are often to blame for cold weather aches and pains.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Polar vortex, explained
The term 'polar vortex' is often misused, but the phenomenon is actually quite common.
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | Understanding ice thickness
It's important to know how thick the ice is on area ponds and lakes before going out for activities
Weather Lab
WEATHER LAB | How albedo affects the forecast
Albedo represents the amount of sunlight reflected and absorbed by any single surface.
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