Weather

Schools didnt close down when it snowed when I was a boy. So why does it happen now

This is a serious question folks. Whats going on? I dont know of a single instance when school was cancelled because of the weather when I was at school. Classrooms were heated, the buses got us to sc

If it's zero degrees outside today and it's supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold is it going to be

Just curious.-While this may be an interesting question, it is not valid - the question is, Twice as cold related to what? If you relate it to comfortable - say, 70 degrees - then tomorrow expect minu

Where was the tornado a few days ago

The tornado was in some place starting with M.was it Missouri?it was like a few days ago .-There was an EF5 tornado in Joplin, missouri 5:41 p.m. CDT on May 22, 2011.-There was a rather large one in J

What does absolute temperature mean

plzz help-It means the temperature measurements are always positive.For example, the Celsius temperature scale is NOT absolute because it starts from -273˚C, but the Kelvin temperature scale is absolu

Do you have a snow day today

We do but I dont know why. There really isnt that much snow. There has been more snow and we still had school. i think the school board is over reacting. There was like 4 times as much snow one mornin

Tornadoes and mobile homes

The devastation is unbelievable with the tornadoes.What do you do if you live in a mobile home (one that is not tied down,but sitting on blocks) and the siren goes off for a tornado?how do you know if

How might a tornado intensify if it moves through a city

There is nothing really characteristic of a city that would intensify a tornado.I have noted them strengthening and weakening as they approached and/or struck.I suppose it is conceivable for intensifi

What would make a tornado progress toward the southeast instead of the usual northeast

The tornado tracks pretty much along with the parent thunderstorm.The parent thunderstorm moves along with the average mid-level wind flow, which in this case appears to have been northwesterly.Wester

What effect would an F4+ tornado have on a city like Chicago

Would the large buildings breakup the 200+mph winds or would the warmer air over large cities help dissipate it?-No, an EF4 would devastate the city.-More than likely it would not bring down a skyscra

Why is there lower pressure when its colder

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the air around you. Lower temperature therefore implies lower kinetic energy, which means that air molecules will impart less impulse when imp

Where, in the basement, is the best place to seek shelter from a Tornado

We have a rather large basement. There are two small windows in the back, and below them are the dryer and washer. A little to the left and front of that is the water heater and the house heater. And

Is Elyria Ohio going to be preparing for a tornado tonight

I believe they are still under a tornado watch. I live in north eastern Ohio

Is there a name for when a tornado ends or goes back into the clouds

For example: When a tornado disappears into the clouds for good and the threat is over.-The tornado simply dissipates.-It is not fully understood about how exactly tornadoes form, grow and die. Tornad

What do you think of hot weather

very bad

What do you think of cold weather

I love it,snow , ice, and so on-HATE IT. Probably not a good thing since I live in Colorado, but ya it sucks =P-I dont like the cold, cause its so hard for me to keep warm as a skinny person.But snow