Heat waves bring some level of discomfort to nearly everyone. When excessive heat catches vulnerable populations off guard, that discomfort can advance to illness and even death. Public health officials in Minnesota are working to protect people in both rural and urban settings.
Mild days—perfect for an outdoor picnic or a nice hike—are expected to drop about 14 percent by the end of the century, according to new research.
Wobbly polar vortex triggers extreme cold air outbreak
January 8, 2014
Want to forecast both weather and climate? First this means understanding the faster and slower moving features of our atmosphere, ocean, and land.