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Hunter’s Moon 2026: Why this weekend’s Moon is worth watching
The Hunter’s Moon lights up the October 23–25 weekend. Discover when to watch, why faint stars seem to vanish, and why a rising Moon can look enormous.

Ric Kearbey
7 hours ago5 min read


Why leaves change color at different times: The weather mystery behind autumn
One maple glows red while its neighbor stays green. Discover how summer drought, cool autumn nights, and tree biology shape the timing of fall color.

Ric Kearbey
1 day ago4 min read


Think it’s getting dark early? Your ZIP code matters.
Think it’s getting dark early? Some cities lose more than twice as much October daylight as others. Discover why where you live makes a difference.

Ric Kearbey
2 days ago3 min read


Can pumpkins predict frost? What your garden knows about cold
Why do pumpkin vines collapse after a frosty night while the pumpkins still look perfect? Your garden reveals a surprising story about autumn cold.

Ric Kearbey
3 days ago4 min read


Can spiders predict the weather? Grandma may have been onto something
Grandma said spiders could predict the weather. But can these eight-legged creatures really sense an approaching storm? The science is surprisingly fascinating.

Ric Kearbey
4 days ago4 min read


Weather whiplash: How do you go from 90° to frost in days?
One week, two seasons. Parts of the Midwest are trading summerlike heat for a weekend frost threat. The surprising part is how the atmosphere makes the swap.

Ric Kearbey
Oct 133 min read


Hurricane updates: Everything you need to know to track a storm
When does the new hurricane cone come out? What does 18Z mean? When do the GFS and Euro update? Here’s your plain-English guide to following a tropical storm or hurricane.

Ric Kearbey
Oct 69 min read


Red sky at night: Was Grandpa actually predicting the weather?
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight” sounds like weather folklore. But there’s real atmospheric science hiding inside that old rhyme.

Ric Kearbey
Sep 274 min read


The 6 times weather forced MLB to move a game
A powerful nor’easter threatening Boston could produce one of baseball’s strangest road trips of the year: Red Sox vs. Cubs at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

Ric Kearbey
Sep 252 min read


Was the 2026 hurricane forecast a bust? So far, six storms. Zero hurricanes.
Forecasters knew El Niño could suppress the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. But six named storms, zero hurricanes and ACE 92% below normal? Here’s what they missed.

Ric Kearbey
Sep 246 min read
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