A rare snow blanketed Las Vegas on Thursday, December 18th when 3.6″ of the white stuff fell.
Category: Offbeat
All of Canada may see a White Christmas
For the first time in nearly 40 years, all of Canada may see a White Christmas.
What are the Odds of a White Christmas?
Around this time of year, many people begin wondering how likely a White Christmas is for their location. The National Weather Service did a climatological study many years ago, compiling the statistical probability of a White Christmas (defined as 1″ of snow on the ground on Christmas Day – not necessarily snow fall on Christmas […]
China may attempt to alter weather for Olympics
It will likely come as no surprise to most followers of China’s handling of the upcoming Olympic Games, but a Chinese metoeorologist confirmed recently that the nation may attempt to alter weather patterns if they are slated to negatively impact the games: “Although it is an emergency measure, the meteorological administration has made serious preparations […]
Does gloomy weather make you fat?
According to research published recently by the UK Telegraph (Why heavy weather makes you fat), the lack of sun during gloomy weather may reduce human production of Vitamin D and, in turn, shut off a mechanism which tells the brain when the stomach is full, resulting in weight gain: Dieters struggling to shed a few […]