Cool Facts About The Mount Washington Observatory
Learn all about one of the most important weather stations in the country, accessible only by Snow Cat in winter!
extreme weather
The Saint Valentine’s Day Blizzard
In 1940, instead of getting hit with Cupid’s arrows on Valentine’s Day, New England was bombarded with 60-mph winds and eight-foot snowdrifts. Learn more!
The Super Bowl Storm of ’75
While their beloved Vikings were battling the Pittsburgh Steelers for the NFL championship, Minnesotans (and much of the rest of the country) were battling a crippling storm!
The Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1983
This year, you may want to take some time to give thanks that you’re not currently living through the Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1983. Find out why!
Frankenstorm: Remembering Hurricane Sandy
Forget the ghastly ghouls of Halloween. October 2012 spawned a true monster. We take a look back at Hurricane Sandy.
The Columbus Day Storm of 1962
Read about the deadly Columbus Day storm of 1962 that slammed into the West Coast with its powerful cyclonic winds.
Thunderstorm Terms Explained!
What makes a thunderstorm severe? And what’s the difference between “scattered” and “isolated” thunderstorms? Find out!
Did Cold Weather Cause The Salem Witch Trials? Weather That Changed History
The Salem Witch Trials, Bubonic Plague, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. See how the weather influenced these and other important historical events!
The Mississippi and Missouri River Flood of 1993
Twenty years ago, America’s Midwest was under water. Farmers’ Almanac looks back at this devastating flood.
Well, Blow Me Down! Inside A Derecho
A derecho doesn’t happen as often as a tornado, but when it does, it can be every bit as destructive. Learn more!
