Tag Archives: Weather Whys

• Blogs / Weather

  Weather Why: Rain Chance Descriptions

  Megan Salois explains what the terms isolated, scattered, and likely mean when it comes to rain chances.
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  WEATHER WHY: Wind in Iowa

  Megan Salois answers Scott P.’s question on wind in Iowa and if it’s been blowing any more than usual this…
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  WEATHER WHY: Sky Cover Descriptions Explained

  Megan answers Wilbur S’s question: What is the difference between partly sunny and partly cloudy?
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  WEATHER WHY: Dew Point versus Humidity

  Megan explains the difference between dew point and relative humidity.
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  WEATHER WHY: Undulatus Asperatus Clouds

  There were interesting wavy bottomed clouds in Central Iowa skies on Friday May 25th, 2012. Meteorologist Megan Salois explains them…
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  WEATHER WHY: Tornadoes outside of the U.S.

  Meteorologist Megan Salois tells us if other countries see tornadoes as frequently as the United States.
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  WEATHER WHY: How do storms produce hail & what is it made of?

  Megan answers Ally Martelli’s weather question about how hail forms and what it is made of.
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  WEATHER WHY: Severe Risk Outlook Areas Explained

  Megan explains what the severe risk outlook areas issued by the Storm Prediction Center mean. The question is from the…
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  WEATHER WHY: How Large Can Hail Be

  Meteorologist Megan Salois answers a question from Mrs. Danielson’s class. They want to know how big can hail be.
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  WEATHER WHY: Indoor Lightning Safety

  Megan answers how you can stay safe from lightning while inside your house. The question is from Chase.
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  WEATHER WHY: Tornado Questions

  Megan answers how fast a tornado forms, what happens to debris sucked into a tornado, and if there is any…