Heathrow Airport Experiences Significant Flight Disruptions Due to Freezing Fog Cancellations

UK airports are experiencing delays due to freezing fog this week. The dense fog is causing visibility issues and making it difficult for planes to take off and land safely. According to airport officials, the fog’s visibility issues have caused the cancellation of over 80 flights so far. The cancellations have affected flights to destinations …

Major Cold Snap Coming To The US Just In Time For Christmas

Winter has generally started moderately across the nation. However, a blast of ice-cold air coming into North America from Siberia is likely to cause a deep frost across the eastern two-thirds of the country in the days leading up to Christmas. Siberia is one of the world’s coldest regions in the winter season. On Monday …

How can I find past weather information for my insurance claim?

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Weather conditions play a role in many of life’s events, both positive and negative. Hollywood has made a fortune with scenes showing lovers frolicking playfully in a surprise rainstorms and heroes battling the elements to save they day, umbrellas optional. And who doesn’t fondly remember a beach trip sitting on a lounge chair, warm sand …

Will Scotland experience the coldest December in a decade?

We’ve heard a lot of weather-related jokes, but most of them are wrong. Even though Scotland periodically sees exceptionally hot or cold weather, the nation’s climate is really quite moderate and highly varied. According to a Scottish proverb, there is no such thing as bad weather—only unsuitable clothing. The coldest months in Scotland are typically …

Mississippi Valley Weather- Severe Weather Threats

Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate, with long, hot summers, mild winters, and somewhat consistent rainfall throughout the year. However, the state is prone to floods and droughts, and “normal” weather is infrequently experienced there. The climate in subtropical latitudes between a significant landmass to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south …

What is a kWhth, kWhe or kilowatt-hour (thermal)?

In articles discussing heating energy usage, the term ‘kWhth’ may appear. The kWh indicates the amount of energy in kilowatt-hours and subsequent letters indicate type of energy. ‘th’ indicates thermal energy. To help clarify the term, sometimes the energy type is written in parenthesis – kWh(th) or as a subscript kWhth . In addition you …