Hail is frozen precipitation that can occur during thunderstorms and tornadoes. At times, this is the hallmark of a strong thunderstorm. Hail forms when drafts of air carry water droplets up into ...

Conditions have been chilly to start the workweek, but if you saw the sky Monday, you might’ve been in for a surprise. An ...

As airlines test new routes and researchers refine models, contrails are shifting from an afterthought of flight to a potential tool for cutting the carbon footprint of aviation.

Balanced precariously atop the runners of a handcrafted dogsled, this mild-mannered eighth grader cracked a walrus hide whip with a resounding snap, bellowing out the authoritative command, my voice ...

Frost accumulation in refrigerated environments is a significant operational challenge for industrial and commercial facilities.

As the Arctic region becomes increasingly contested, the U.S. military faces a new era of challenges in one of the world's ...

Lightning sparked almost 60% of the wildfires—and those blazes accounted for 93% of the total area burned. Now a ...

Most people think they know Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, but they’re only seeing half the story. The Lower Glen Trail ...

We know that frost can form when it’s cold outside, but why does it happen? First Alert Meteorologist Derek Witt explains the ...

Pisgah National Forest is packed with hiking trails, scenic drives, and other waterfalls to explore. Sliding Rock, another popular attraction, is just a few miles up the road, where you can literally ...