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Join date: Mar 19, 2025
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Ric Kearbey is a veteran meteorologist with over two decades of experience educating the public on weather and climate. His forecasts have been featured nationally on Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight and trusted by major organizations like the St. Louis Cardinals. Ric has covered everything from Super Bowl forecasts to extreme weather events, earning multiple awards for his broadcast excellence.
A passionate science communicator, Ric has written for major media outlets, led climate education initiatives, and even uses drone technology to capture weather’s impact from a new perspective. As the founder of Weather Nerdy, he combines expertise with engaging storytelling to make weather fascinating and accessible for everyone.
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Aug 25, 2026 ∙ 3 min
August 2026 lunar eclipse: Why will almost the entire Moon disappear?
On August 27 and 28, Earth’s shadow will swallow about 96% of the Moon. The really fascinating part is what has to happen in space to make it possible.
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Aug 18, 2026 ∙ 5 min
The 5 weirdest things lightning can do
Lightning can make glass, produce enormous red flashes above storms, stretch hundreds of miles and even be associated with antimatter. Here are five of its strangest tricks.
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Aug 15, 2026 ∙ 5 min
How rare is it for a hurricane to hit Hawaii?
Hurricanes roam the Pacific every year, but actually hitting Hawaii is remarkably rare. Tropical Storm Lala is putting that history in the spotlight as it approaches the Big Island.
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