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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has discovered the total amount of atmosphere on Mars changes dramatically as the tilt of the planet's axis varies. This process can affect the stability of liquid water if it exists on the Martian surface and increase the frequency and severity of Martian dust storms. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Researchers using MRO's ground-penetrating radar identified a large,...
Typical clovers have three leaves, unless you happen to be lucky, and NASA's Aqua satellite has provided three different views of Ireland to mark Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2011. With the luck o' the Irish, NASA's Aqua satellite was fortunate to capture mostly clear views of the Emerald Isle in these near-infrared/visible, infrared and microwave light views acquired by Aqua's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on March 3, 2011, at 13:11 UTC.Ireland, located in the Atlantic...
Meteorologists launched a new campaign Wednesday to get people in England involved in measuring climate change by using a mirror, soap bubbles or by looking up at the sky. The Met Office national weather service is asking people to complete a series of simple activities to check the results of climatic computer models. The activities include measuring wind speed by blowing bubbles into the air, to monitoring the direction of clouds with the aid of a mirror as methods to measure climate...
RESTON, Virginia, February 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc., the worldwide leader in high performance Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) ( http://www.ekahau.com/products/real-time-location-system/overview.html), today introduced three new wireless temperature and humidity sensor tags that provide an automated way to measure, monitor and manage areas where changes in the environment could be harmful. The tags are designed to assist with regulatory compliance and improve...
It's one of the more frustrating parts of summer. You check the weather forecast, see nothing dramatic, and go hiking or biking. Then, four hours later, a thunderstorm appears out of nowhere and ruins your afternoon.Thunderstorms can bring intense rain, hail, lightning and even tornadoes, but "predicting them a few hours out is one of the great problems of meteorology," says Chian-Yi Liu, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.And the consequences can be...
U.S. and British meteorologists said on Monday that not only is Earth's surface warming, but the troposphere is heating up also. The scientists found that warming in this key atmospheric layer was occurring, just as many researchers expected as more greenhouse gases build up and trap heat close to the Earth. This study put to rest a controversy that began 20 years ago when a 1990 scientific report raised questions about whether the troposphere was warming, even as Earth's surface temperatures...
Wave Home Solutions, a recognized leader in home ventilation has launched a new sophisticated ventilation unit for year round moisture control. Excess moisture in homes supports the growth of dust mites, mold, the infestation of roaches, and mice all of which produce allergens that aggravate asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. Denver, CO (Vocus) November 2, 2010 Wave Home Solutions, a recognized leader in home ventilation has launched a new sophisticated ventilation unit...
CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Many homeowners are concerned about condensation on their windows and consider window replacement as a solution to their problem. This can be a good option; however, there are steps people should take before making this decision. Condensation is caused by high humidity in a house and the difference in the temperature inside and outside of the home. This can generally be reduced or eliminated by taking a few simple steps. Homeowners can reduce condensation by...
TAU measures the effect of dew on desert plantsWhen the scientific and spiritual worlds collide, they do so in the most surprising ways. Classical meteorological and plant science has, in the last century, insisted that dew negatively affects plant life, leading to rot and fungus. But in the Judeo-Christian tradition, dew is most welcomed as an important source of vegetative and plant life, celebrated in poetry and prayer.Now Prof. Pinhas Alpert of Tel Aviv University's Department of...
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan's Information Technology future remains in good hands. Ken Theis, a seasoned veteran who has successfully provided IT and business leadership for the State of Michigan for the past 12 years, reaffirmed his commitment to the industry and area by choosing Michigan-based Dewpoint, Inc., for his next career move. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100927/CL71888) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100927/CL71888) Since the...
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Surface Dew-points can play a huge role in weather forecasting. The first such role is that it helps determine the amount of moisture in the atmosphere for a given point. If we look at the current dew-point map above from January 28, 2013 we can note several things of interest. First, if we look at where the black circle is around the number 70, we can make note that this air right off the coast of Texas is at a dew point of 70F. The temperature outside must be above 70F, because the...
Weather Pack is our way to envision what is happening with the weather and create a weather forecast for a certain area of the United States. Today’s focus is on Southwest Mississippi along the Mississippi River. On the left side we have a Skew-T which is used to help us determine what is happening in the upper levels at our forecast location. On the right side is our morning satellite image; both of these features are important to creating an accurate forecast. The Skew-T will show...
The morning weather map for July 5, shows us the current surface pressure readings. Surface Pressure is very important from a meteorological stand point. We use this to help us identify where our surface pressure centers are just like you see above. Our Low pressure area is over Northeast Colorado and also the High pressure over the Ontario area. Surface pressure is taken hourly from the stations and they are also mostly done on a 24hr basis, however some places will only submit their...
The map above shows our dew-point temperatures which is an important temp when it comes to weather. The dew-points help us determine how much moisture is in the atmosphere. If we look at the circle placed over Southern Mississippi we can see temps in the Mid 70’s. That is considered to be very saturated and humid type of weather. When you walk outside it feels very uncomfortable. While if we look back in Nevada we see 15, this is more respectful of being very dry air. This type of air also...
So why is there so much heat and humidity rising up into the Northern Plains creating a surge of hot weather? The answer is in the weather map above. If we look over Lake Michigan we see an area of High pressure which has a clockwise flow over the region. So places on the East are having cooler weather as they are getting the air from Canada pushing down towards them. North Dakota into the Gulf Coast are on the back side of the high so there air is coming from the Gulf of Mexico. If...
