AMS Conference This Coming Week

One of the two major meteorological organizations in the US is the American Meteorological Society, and they are hosting their annual conference this upcoming week. The AMS Conference takes more of a research approach, in comparison to the other society, the National Weather Association.  This is where many present research that has been conducted over […]

Nor’easter Impacting the East Coast

Weather terms can often be used inappropriately or without full understanding of the denotation of the word. The term Nor’easter (or Northeaster) is weather jargon to describe a large storm heading up the east coast. But what exactly is the criteria for a Nor’easter? The American Meteorological Society defines a Nor’easter as: “A cyclonic storm […]

The Weather Forecast That Changed History

The weather forecast for one of the most memorable days in American history proved to be a difficult and vital one.  WWII.  D-Day.  Originally scheduled for June 5th, 1944, D-Day would be the time Allied forces would launch an offensive invasion on the beaches of France in hopes of loosening the grip that the Nazi […]