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Pavement Temperature vs. Air Temperature

Pavement temperatures tend to be higher than air temperature during daytime and cooler at night, impacting phenomena like urban heat island effect and road safety.
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The UV Index and Sunburn

The UV index measures the risk of UV radiation, with higher numbers indicating increased danger to the skin and eyes.
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How to Prevent Heat Illnesses

Knowing your body's limits is important when it comes to the different types of heat illnesses we can experience during the summertime.
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NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

La Nina and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures are major drivers of tropical activity
Forecast

Outbreak '24: NWS tallies nine tornadoes from May 8 storms

Officials upgrade one of two Henegar tornadoes to EF-3 status; more twisters confirmed throughout the Tennessee Valley.
Forecast

Henegar tornado upgraded to EF-3, total now up to nine

Other tornadoes in North Alabama confirmed in Brigadoon, Henegar, Gurley, Rainbow Mountain as damage examinations continue.
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Solar eclipses are not a rare occurrence

In fact, on average, two to five eclipses occur within a calendar year.
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CSU Predicts Another Above-Average Hurricane Season for 2024

Colorado State's prediction includes 23 named storms with 5 of those storms becoming major hurricanes.
Local News

Warming Climate, More Pollen, and Worse Allergies

Climate change contributes to earlier, longer, and worse allergy seasons for millions in the U.S. that suffer from season allergies -- including 19% of children.
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2024 Leap Year Explainer

Why do we have a Leap Year, and what would happen if we didn't have it?
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Huntsville's History of Cold Weather

We've seen temperatures in the single digits this week, but this isn't the coldest weather we've ever seen...