March Madness
I know I’m in the minority, but when I think of the term March Madness, I typically think of the weather, not basketball. I’ve been a meteorologist since 1985, and not one March has gone by without...
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Meteorology and communication are directly related since even a perfectly accurate forecast has no value if it’s not communicated properly, which might help to explain why I’m a language blogger...
View ArticleTop 10 Snow-Related Excuses
By Paul Yeager, author of Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities It’s odd that roads are often too slippery to come in to work, but they’re never too slippery to go home early! Let’s be honest: Some...
View ArticleAnti-Ode to a Groundhog
By Paul Yeager, author of Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities I’ve been keeping a secret for the past three decades, and I can hold my tongue no longer: I HATE PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL. There. I said it....
View ArticleBest Tornado Show on Television: Discovery Channel’s Tornado Rampage 2011
By Paul Yeager, author of Weather Whys: Facts, Myths, and Oddities Cable television is the mecca for over-hyped and sensationalistic programs about natural disasters, and the multiple shows about storm...
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