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What is 'dirty rain' and how does it happen?
During encounters with Saharan dust, large wildfires, pollution or even dust storms, people might hear the term “dirty rain" being used to describe precipitation that can happen in and around them. According to National Weather Service meteorologists, there is more to the phenomenon than meets the eye.
'Almost complete' dinosaur fossil revealed after historic flooding rains in Brazil
Erosion caused by heavy rains in parts of Brazil earlier this year uncovered an "almost complete" skeleton of a dinosaur that lived about 233 million years ago during the Triassic Period, according to the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.
More than 30 million bake under heat alerts as dangerous triple-digit temps return to West
One of the hottest starts to summer on record across much of the West is ready to write its next chapter as yet another dangerous bout of heat is building, just in time for the weekend.
The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Possible record stormy stretch of weather unfolding in South
Start your day with the latest weather news. A cold front that marched across the country this week is stalling and has become the focus of a prolonged period of wet weather in the southern U.S.
7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile with tremors felt hundreds of miles away
The United States Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday evening. The were no immediate reports of casualties connected to the events. Hawaii’s Emergency Management reported there was no threat of a Pacific-wide tsunami.
Hydrangea craze sweeps Eastern Seaboard due to winter’s strong El Nino
A warm winter in combination with plenty of precipitation helped hydrangea plants to have their best year in recent memory. The color of hydrangea flowers is impacted by primarily pH level of the soil. Purple and blue flowers are typically found in acidic soil while the bright pink variety are found in a soil with a high pH.
Chasing twisters: The crucial role technology plays in real tornado wrangling
When a deadly EF-4 tornado ripped through Greenfield, Iowa, on May 21, meteorologists equipped with cutting-edge technology were gathering critical data to enhance storm forecasting. The first "Doppler on Wheels," or what is known as DOW for short, was deployed in the 1990s.
Elevated fire risk in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park force rangers to restrict access
Elevated fire risk prompted rangers to close access to some roads within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park this week. Drought, low humidity and gusty winds are increasing fire dangers.
Bryan Norcross: Tropics continue on July break
A strong high-pressure system is sprawled across the Atlantic. The high is a mountain of air, and the flow of air down the mountain suppresses any significant development under its dome of control. In addition, flow around the south side of the big high is dragging a giant plume of Saharan dust across the tropical Atlantic and the Caribbean.
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