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Fall means shorter days and longer nights
The Fall Equinox occurs this week. Let's talk about the importance of this event and the changes we will see locally.
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01:27
What makes a storm subtropical?
Subtropical storms can have the same impacts as a tropical system. Let's talk about what makes them different from other types of lows.
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01:21
Why is the sky blue?? Let's explain
Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered why the sky is blue? It comes down to a bit of science including chemistry and physics.
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01:46
How High Pressure can impact your weather
High pressure is very common especially in the Summer months. it can lead to hot and dry weather. Let's talk about why it tend to create this type of weather and the science behind it!
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01:23
North Carolina & South Carolina saw one of the most active severe weather days in decades
Over 300 wind reports were gathered by the NWS on August 7th as storms moved through the area. This was part of a severe weather outbreak that impacted most of the eastern US.
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01:47
Hiking the South Carolina Mountains
Here are some videos I put together from July of 2023 visiting places like Table Rock State Park, Caesar's Head Overlook, and Sassafras Mountain. Thanks for watching and enjoy!
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02:27
Dressing in different colors could make you over 40 degrees hotter!
Due to the science behind color, the color shirt you wear could make a big difference in the Summer months. We go over what that looks like on a typical afternoon here in South Carolina.
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02:18
Oceans continue to demolish temperature records
Ocean temperatures have remained well above average going into June of 2023. With El Nino strengthening, this could be a sign of things to come going into the rest of the summer.
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01:25
Big changes in 2023 from the National Hurricane Center
As we head into the 2023 hurricane season there are some changes on the way from the NHC. We talk about those changes and how it will impact your forecast.
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01:30
The process of tropical weather forming
Have you ever wondered how tropical storms and hurricanes form? We talk about what leads to these storms and how they can become some of the strongest low pressure systems on our planet.
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01:51
Pre season tropical weather is more common
In our warming world, tropical weather is becoming more common. The impacts of these storms could be larger as well.
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03:32
What the UV Index is and why it is important
In this video we talk about how the sun can damage your skin. We also go over the UV index and how things like sunscreen can keep you safe.
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01:42
Downtown Columbia Drone | May 2023
Here is a quick video I made using drone footage I got of Columbia, SC this May. Please let me know what you think and thanks for watching!
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01:43
Spring is starting again early this year
According to the National Phenology Network spring has arrived earlier than normal in the Midlands. We talk about the impacts this could have on local plants.
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03:12
Weather balloons help collect important weather information
High-Altitude balloons have been in the news a lot lately. Did you know that we typically launch our own weather balloons daily to collect important weather information?
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01:54
The history of Groundhog Day weather prediction
For well around 100 year we have been turning to a groundhog to predict our weather each February. Let's talk about the history of this!
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