

LATEST: Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible Friday
Heavy rain and flooding may move into the picture this Friday. The National Weather Service has put Flash Flood Watches in effect though...


Below Average Rainfall in the Northeast
Most of the Northeast continues to be dry this year with many major cities recording below average rainfall to date (July 26) this year....


Record Highs Tied Monday; More Records Possible Tuesday
Monday ended up being a very hot day in the Northeast, specifically in the Mid-Atlantic where the storms moved in later in the day,...


The Science Behind Cumulonimbus Clouds
Cumulonimbus clouds are typically known as thunderstorm clouds. These clouds can form thunder and lightning as well as heavy rain, large...


One of the Longest Heat Waves on Record Possible
We officially had our first heat wave of the year from the climate site in Bridgeport, which started last Thursday. This heat wave is...


Dangerous Heat Wave Starts Thursday
A new, more dangerous heat wave will begin Thursday, with highs up to twenty degrees above average in the 90's and near 100 degrees. The...


The Science Behind Stratus Clouds
Stratus clouds are the ugly, gray clouds that can produce a mist and are close to the ground. When these clouds gets very low, we can...


The Science Behind Cumulus Clouds
Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds that are seen in the lower cloud layer in the sky. The bottoms of these clouds are flat and white, but...


The Science Behind Altocumulus Clouds
Over the next couple months, you will learn about the different types of clouds and how they form. This week, I'm starting with my...