US National Weatherperson’s Day & Meteorology Careers Today
National Weatherperson's Day: This day, observed on February 5th, commemorates the birth of John Jeffries (1744/1745-1819), a physician and one of America’s first weather observers, who began daily me...
5 Feb 202520min
Florida Heat and Lack of Worker Safety Protections
Florida Heat and Worker SafetyKey Themes:Extreme Heat as a Growing Threat:Florida is experiencing increasingly severe and frequent heat waves, exacerbated by climate change and warming oceans.The heat...
5 Feb 202514min
Pacific’s Axial Seamount Underwater Volcano Forecast to Erupt in 2025
Impending Eruption of Axial Seamount Underwater VolcanoSummary:Meteorology Matters looks at the Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, is highly...
3 Feb 202522min
Florida Flooding Continues 4 Months After Hurricane Milton
Florida flooding four months after hurricane Milton - February 2, 2025Meteorology Matters summarizes the ongoing challenges faced by communities in Florida following Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Oc...
2 Feb 202514min
Oklahoma Senate Bill 158 - Storm Chaser License
Oklahoma Senate Bill 158 - Weather Tracker LicensureSubject: Analysis of Senate Bill 158, concerning the regulation and licensure of professional severe weather trackers in Oklahoma.Sources:KFOR News ...
1 Feb 202513min
Trump Policies Spur NOAA Email Chaos & Expected Cuts to Weather/Science
NOAA Email Chaos, Weather Funding Cuts & Stopping Science Date: Jan 30-31st 2025A newly implemented, centralized email system for federal employees, spearheaded by the Trump administration, experience...
1 Feb 202517min
Property Tax and Home Insurance Rates Up as Global Temperatures Rise
Climate Change Impacts on Property Taxes and Home InsuranceImpact on Property Taxes:Reassessments: Natural disasters often lead to property reassessments, temporarily lowering the value of damaged pro...
31 Jan 202522min
Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm Dumps Record Snow in Florida
Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm - January 2025I. Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm:Unprecedented Snowfall: The Gulf Coast experienced a rare and record-breaking snowstorm, with some areas seeing the heavies...
27 Jan 202517min
