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Another Winter Storm in California: Flooding, Landslides, and Power Outages

On Friday, a powerful winter storm brought heavy rain over large areas of California. This increased the possibility of serious floods and prompted some cities to issue evacuation alerts. The storm began on Thursday and was known as an atmospheric river. According to the forecasters, heavy rainfall and snow were expected in some areas of …

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Devastating Malaysia Floods: Worst Affected Areas and Impact on Communities

After days of rain caused flooding that affected thousands and claimed the lives of at least four people. Over the past day, the flood situation in Peninsular Malaysia has become direr. Over 30,000 people from the states of Johor, Pahang, Malacca, and Negeri Sembilan have fled to emergency shelters, according to the country’s disaster officials. …

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What is the difference between temperature, heat index, wind chill, feels like temperature, apparent temperature and RealFeel Temperature?

When watching a typical weather forecast, the TV meteorologist will often refer types of temperatures. In addition to simply stating the temperature, they will refer to other metrics such as the heat index, wind chill, feels like or RealFeel temperature. What is the difference between these values and why do we have them? Why make …

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California’s Record-Breaking Snow And Rain

California has experienced a mix of storms and snowfall for the past few days, flooding some towns and snowing at higher altitudes. Wind gusts and freezing temperatures have been reported in certain areas, creating dangerous conditions across the state. The Associated Press reported flash flooding in Ventura County early Saturday morning after over 7 inches …

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Getting Started With Logistics and Delivery Weather

Many businesses ship weather-sensitive products such as wine, food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Shipment Weather uses worldwide weather forecast data to verify that the weather at the shipping destination is within provided parameters that will not damage the items being shipped.  Users can plan shipments that reduce product spoilage and increase customer satisfaction. The tool helps …

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How to use historical weather data to forecast the weather for any day of the year.

When we need to know what will happen with the weather in the next couple of weeks, we can turn to the traditional weather forecast. The standard weather forecasts are based around computer models that simulate what will happen with the weather over the next few weeks.  But what happens when you aren’t interested in the next …

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