Airplanes Dodge Thunderstorms

This radar loop is overlaid with the path airlines were forced to take a few weeks ago at Atlanta’s airport as strong thunderstorms ignited across the region.  Watch as the airplanes dodge thunderstorms, twisting and turning to avoid convection firing across areas surrounding the airport…it’s very, very neat: via Break.com

Air Quality Alerts

Many of the surrounding areas are beginning to see some air pollution issues due to the lack of rain. Here’s todays air quality forecast showing good air quality in unshaded areas, moderate in yellow, and unhealthy for sensitive groups in orange. It is interesting that there is a small pocket of good quality forecasted just to […]

Lightning Sends Man Flying Out Of His Shoes

  After returning home from work this past Saturday, Sean O’Connor was planning on doing some routine yard work around the house.  Mother Nature had other plans.  Just as Sean was about to begin lawn maintenance, lightning struck him in his foot, sending him flying across his yard.  The following was taken from a piece […]

Winter Plasters The South

States located along the coast from Texas to the Carolinas have been impacted by a wicked winter storm.  Several precipitation types ranging from sleet to freezing rain & snow have caused quite the impact on travel. A large portion of the south has suffered through ridiculous driving conditions for much of the day, with the […]