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November 11, 2016

La Niña Will Hang Out Until January—February Tops

The National Weather Service just updated its prediction for the global weather-influencing climate event. The post La Niña Will Hang Out Until January—February Tops appeared first on WIRED.

October 27, 2016

La Niña’s Not Here, But Whatever Let’s Have a La Niña Winter

La Niña isn't guaranteed after an El Niño, but this year's conditions are looking more favorable. The post La Niña's Not Here, But Whatever Let's Have a La Niña Winter appeared first on WIRED.

September 16, 2016

IBM Just Made It Easier to Build Apps That Harness the Weather

The Weather Company just put its entire weather API on IBM's BlueMix development platform, making it easier for developers to exploit the power of that data. The post IBM Just Made It Easier to Build Apps That Harness the Weather appeared first on WIRED.

September 2, 2016

Look Out, New Jersey. Hermine is Headed North

The National Hurricane Center just updated its forecast for Hermine, and hoo boy this is going to be an interesting storm. The post Look Out, New Jersey. Hermine is Headed North appeared first on WIRED.

August 19, 2016

How the Blue Cut Blaze Spawns Those Insane Firenadoes

Firenadoes are spinning columns of smoke and fire, caused by wind interacting with the blaze itself---a complex mix of fire and fluid dynamics. The post How the Blue Cut Blaze Spawns Those Insane Firenadoes appeared first on WIRED.

July 29, 2016

The National Weather Service Overhauls Its Forecasts and Sets Off a Nerd Fight

NOAA just chose a model to revamp the way it makes weather predictions. Some meteorologists beg to differ. The post The National Weather Service Overhauls Its Forecasts and Sets Off a Nerd Fight appeared first on WIRED.

July 8, 2016

150 MPH Typhoon Winds Mean Disaster, Right? Well, Not Necessarily

Scales that evaluate hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone threat based on wind speed alone ignore that the real danger comes from inland flooding. The post 150 MPH Typhoon Winds Mean Disaster, Right? Well, Not Necessarily appeared first on WIRED.

June 17, 2016

Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block

Want to know which way the wind blows? IBM's new Deep Thunder tool combines the Weather Channel's data and forecasting with analytics for business applications. The post Deep Thunder Can Forecast the Weather—Down to a City Block appeared first on WIRED.

May 21, 2016

In Case You Forgot, Canada’s Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning

In addition to the city it consumed to earn its name, the Fort McMurray fire has burned forest over 500,000 hectares of land across northern Alberta. The post In Case You Forgot, Canada's Massive Fort McMurray Fire Is Still Burning appeared first on WIRED.

April 18, 2016

The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour

Over 15 inches of rain fell on parts of Houston early Monday morning. The post The Storm Over Houston Has Been Dropping a Month of Rain an Hour appeared first on WIRED.