Weather

There are countless weather sources on the Internet, some authoritative, some not so. Let’s take a look at one reader favorite.

Let’s take a fresh look at storms to be ready as winter winds down and we anticipate an active storm season ahead..

Stability and instability are responsible for much of the weather we encounter. But what exactly does all that mean?

Let’s take a closer look at the most commonly used type of weather chart and learn what it can tell us.

Flying this time of year means dodging a whole new set of hazards. Depending on where you fly, those hazards frequently include the dreaded ice.

Learn some tips and tricks from a veteran aviation forecaster about what to look for on even those basic weather charts.

You’ve probably heard at least something about a strong El Niño episode that’s underway. During such years, weather hazards are plentiful, especially in the...

In aviation meteorology articles we often focus on the big problems: thunderstorms, heavy fog, low ceilings, and icing, all of which are responsible for...

Every summer and autumn headlines cover at least one major hurricane approaching the coast. You’re probably not planning to do any pattern work in...

Perhaps you’ve heard the term “nowcasting.” The American Meteorological Society defines this word as “a short-term weather forecast, generally for the next few hours.”...

Your flight is short—just over an hour. What could happen? A lot. Solid clouds can develop on the way and hunker down into low...

Summer is the ideal time to take the plane out and visit fly-ins, see some old friends, and seek out the hundred-dollar hamburger. It’s...