Why Weather Forecasts Are Only Accurate Two Weeks Out
No matter how advanced science gets, we’ll always reach a wall on forecasting the weather into the future—and that threshold, on average, is two weeks. That is how long an…
What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Hurricane Hilary Misinformation
It’s understandable that people on the West Coast got a little freaked out last week when a hurricane/tropical storm was headed toward California. It hasn’t happened in a generation, so…
Why Storm Surges Are Worse Than Normal Flooding
A hurricane’s category only tells you about its wind speed, but much of its devastation comes from flooding. With Hurricane Hilary approaching the West Coast, some areas could see as…
The Safest Places to Be During a Hurricane
A depressing byproduct of global climate change is more—and more powerful— hurricanes. With tropical storms and hurricanes even brewing in the Pacific Ocean now, everyone near either U.S. coast is…
All the Ways You Should Stormproof Your Home
Photo: FotoKina (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that traditionally suffers horrific storms, your home was probably built to a high standard in order to survive the worst. But…
How Winter Weather Will Affect Your Holiday Travel Plans This Year
After making it through July—otherwise known as the hottest month ever recorded on Earth—some chilly winter weather might sound refreshing. But will the winter of 2023-2024 mimic last year’s, with…
When Will the Wildfire Smoke Go Away?
The blanket of orange haze currently surrounding New York City and Philadelphia may dissipate soon—at least temporarily. When air quality will improve on the east coast depends not only on…
How to Tell Whether Water Damage Is New or Old
Whether you’re dutifully attending open houses looking for your next home, or have lived in the same one for decades, you should always be on the lookout for water damage.…
These Weather Apps Actually Care About Your Privacy
Weather apps are notoriously easy to build and extremely difficult to police. Any developer can whip up an interface from a template, add a weather API (there are loads of…
These Interactive Tools Reveal Your Home’s Future Flood, Heat, and Wind Risk
Photo: 2M media (Shutterstock) Floods are the most expensive natural disaster in the United States, costing over $1 trillion since 1980 (when you take inflation into account), according to Flood…