Hey Ray! Explaining The Difference In Precipitation Terms In Weather Forecasts
When meteorologists give weather forecasts, we use words as a way of describing how precipitation will arrive in the area.
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When meteorologists give weather forecasts, we use words as a way of describing how precipitation will arrive in the area.
Did you know it is harder for the air to warm up on really humid days? While it still feels hot, the moisture in the air means, first means there are more "things" to warm up. There is more to it, though.
Weather-wise, one of the things the summer of 2020 will be known for is the heat and dry weather, leaving burnt lawns around the region.
When you are roasting a marshmallow on the fire, the closer you get to the fire with the marshmallow, the more the marshmallow gets cooked.
Sunsets in our area can be absolutely beautiful.
Today, at 5:43pm is the Summer Solstice, so what does that really mean?
We are getting into Summertime, and that means we are getting into the sweaty part of the year, thanks to the heat.
On really hot days, you may hear a meteorologist tell you to wear light colored clothing. Why is this?
KDKA Meteorologist Ray Petelin is back with another home science experiment, here to show you how to create a cloud in a bottle.
When you go to the beach, you may notice in the afternoon, how the wind blows off the water toward the land.
For this experiment, we are going to boil water. It doesn't sound exciting, but we are not going to make water boil the way you traditionally do, by heating it up.
If you ever left a bottle of water in a car or outside when temperatures were below freezing, you may have seen it turn from a liquid to ice almost instantly.
Can you really tell how far away a thunderstorm is by counting the seconds between the flash of lightning and the boom of thunder?
Now that it is officially spring, we are getting into the time of year that features thunderstorms.
Atmospheric pressure is a major part of meteorology, and it is always around us.
Spots on the Sun's surface can tell us a lot about what is going on with the Solar Cycle. Ray Petelin explains why they're important to watch in a new Hey Ray!
You may have heard us talk about "meteorological seasons" that don't match up with the seasons you typically see on the calendar. While that may sound weird, there is a reason meteorologists use these different dates. Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
One viewer wrote in to ask Ray Petelin, why do storms have different names around the world? Well, while it's true they do go by different names around the world, they're still the same kind of storms.
As summer winds down, we start to reach the peak of hurricane season, which leads to a lot of questions of how hurricanes form. Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray.
Some kind of clouds can help predict the weather.
If you've ever wondered how hurricanes get their names, KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin is here to explain how!
We use salt for so many things these days, but did you know that it can be used to make ice cream? Ray Petelin shows you how in an all-new Hey Ray!
One of the coolest things to see in the summertime happens from late July through late August.
You've heard the phrase "Dog Days of Summer," but you'd be surprised to learn it has nothing to do with our furry friends. Ray Petelin explains in a new Hey Ray!
You have certainly heard the name from the classic 80s movie, but it's more than just that. It's a meteorological phenomenon. Ray Petelin explains!
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