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WeatherTalk: The James Webb Telescope will scan toward the beginning of time

For the first time, we will see galaxies that formed shortly after the beginning of time

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WeatherTalk: Cold is relative, to a point

In southern Florida, 35 degrees above zero is dangerous because many people do not own a coat.

December 13, 2021 04:00 AM

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The word 'blizzard' has evolved over the years

The term was used as early as the 1820s to describe a violent blow or series of blows in a boxing match.

December 12, 2021 04:00 AM

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WeatherTalk: The boundary layer is the lowest layer of the atmosphere

It is not unusual for the air temperature within the boundary layer to be quite different from the air above.

December 11, 2021 04:00 AM

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WeatherTalk: If you love the sun, head southwest

The cloudiest city in the United States is Cold Bay, Alaska.

December 10, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: Radar estimates intensity, motion, shape of precipitation

Radar comes from the acronym; "RAdio Detection And Ranging."

December 09, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: Hawaii is hit by a somewhat rare blizzard

It is possible to go to Hawaii and participate in both water skiing and snow skiing on the same day.

December 07, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: A newly discovered planet is hot enough to melt iron

The planet has a daytime temperature of around 1,500 degrees Celsius, or about 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit.

December 06, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: The Atlantic hurricane season was a busy one

Eight of the named storms this summer made landfall somewhere along the United States coastline.

December 05, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: The southwestern sky is an evening planetary show

Look southwest right after dark and you will see Jupiter, Saturn and Venus in a row.

December 02, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: When the lakes freeze over, it's quite a process

One key is the fact that water reaches maximum density at 39 degrees Fahrenheit.

November 30, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: Elevation is key to a mountain weather forecast

It is common for winter storms to bring rain to lower elevations and snow to the tops of the mountains.

November 29, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler

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WeatherTalk: Here's how to look beyond the galaxy

If you know exactly where to look, you can see the Andromeda Galaxy.

November 28, 2021 04:00 AM

By John Wheeler