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Weather Forecasting on Steroids: How Science and Supercomputers Fight Mother Nature (and Win!)
Hey awesome folks, welcome back to The Awesome Blog! Today’s hot (and cold, windy, rainy, and occasionally hail-ish) topic: severe weather forecasting. Yep, that’s right, predicting those angry tantrums Mother Nature throws, from tornadoes to hurricanes, like a cosmic two-year-old with a vendetta. Weather Watching: From Wizards to Weather Satellites Once upon a weather vane,…
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Tornado Watches vs. Warnings: Know the Difference (and How Not to Get Blown Away!)
Tornado Watches vs. Warnings: Know the Difference (and How Not to Get Blown Away!) Imagine prepping for a pizza night—you’ve got the dough, toppings, and oven hot; that’s like a “tornado watch.” It’s not pizza yet, just the potential for a tasty pie. But when you hear the beep from your oven (aka tornado warning!),…