June 2006 Archives

We often times here meteorologists refer to the things like Air Quality Index and Air Quality Alert during the summer time, but what do they mean and how do they effect us? Below is a list of definitions that will help you determine just exactly what the weatherman is talking about.

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It doesn’t make any difference if you are underneath an isolated or scattered shower, you get just as wet but what do these terms mean? Great question, I just hope I have an equally great answer.

>> Continue reading: Is it an isolated shower or a scattered shower?

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It’s not a coincidence that most Air Quality Alert Days occur during the hot and dry days of summer. It is during these stretches that pollutants can build up to dangerous levels in the lower portions of our atmosphere. However, thanks to the miracle of water, we have a lot less ozone and particulate matter to worry about.

>> Continue reading: Summertime Thunderstorms: Nature’s Air Filter

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