by David Crowe | Oct 22, 2026 | Terrier
When summer heat becomes dangerous, temperature alone doesn’t tell the whole story. A 92-degree afternoon in dry air feels very different from 92 degrees with high humidity, full sun, and little wind. The heat index accounts for temperature and relative...
by David Crowe | Sep 17, 2026 | Boxer, Terrier
We are processing the EUMETNET OPERA composite today, and European radar data is now available upon request. That means pan-European radar reflectivity is ready to go alongside the North American products we already offer. As we’ve been testing the composite,...
by David Crowe | Aug 27, 2026 | Terrier
Since the 17th century, humanity has gleaned quantifiable insights into the happenings of our atmosphere near the surface. Torricelli inverted a mercury tube in 1643 and gave us the barometer, and the instruments that followed turned weather from something observed...
by David Crowe | Jul 9, 2026 | Terrier
Clouds move in accordance with Earth’s gravity, and as a result, powerful and interesting phenomena often arise. In this blog post, we will unpack the processes behind damaging thunderstorm winds. In particular: downdrafts, micro- and macrobursts, and squall...
by David Crowe | Jun 18, 2026 | St. Bernard
A hurricane is effectively a giant soupy heat engine. Like any engine, it needs the right fuel, parts, and conditions to run. Understanding how hurricanes form helps explain why some seasons produce dozens of storms while others struggle to get started. This year, one...
