There is no shortage of stunning photographs
How many people has climate lured to the Southland? Idyllic images of a sun-drenched region—packaged into travel narratives, citrus crate labels, and surf-rock songs—attracted millions to the Los Angeles area. As early as the 1870s, tubercular invalids were moving to the region for its dry air and mild temperatures. Weather has been an essential part of the booster message ever since.
A relative newcomer to the watch scene, Breva Geneve popped up last year with its first offering, the Genie 01
Baby, it’s cold outside. But wait… You don’t have anybody to keep you warm? That’s what porn is for.
California’s running out of water. This year’s record-breaking drought—coming after two already dry years—has the state scrambling for the liquid stuff. Plans to seed clouds for extra snowfall are already in place. But do we really require storm clouds for water? Why not use fog?
The US finds itself firmly in Old Man Winter’s icy grip this year, with recent temperatures across the Midwest and Eastern seaboard rivaling those in Antarctica and, at times, even the surface of Mars. But what’s behind this frigid weather? And, more importantly, when will it end?
Have you heard? A huge winter storm
A monster of a winter storm ruined a lot of people’s Fridays this week with brutally cold temperatures and buckets of snow. This image, taken by NASA on Thursday, reveals that the storm indeed looks like a yeti crawling drunkenly out of the Atlantic in an effort to devour Omaha.
Worried about an important satellite transmission? The UK’s Meteorological Office will begin offering daily space weather forecasts to warn against solar storms that can knock out power grids, radios, and satellite-based tech like GPS. Solar storm activity follows a 11-year cycle, and we’re approaching a maximum right now. [BBC]
Despite our best efforts, accurately predicting the weather remains about as easy as accurately predicting the next winning Powerball numbers. But with the installation of a new type of humidity sensor, the fleets of commercial passenger jets that inhabit our skies could soon provide meteorologists an unprecedented look at the sky—in real-time.