Comprehensive weather insights help safeguard your operations and drive confident decisions to make everyday mining operations as safe and efficient as possible.Winter can bring a wide variety of weather conditions, including various types of precipitation. Freezing rain, for instance, can be especially hazardous and forms in very specific conditions. Different types of winter precipitation (freezing rain, sleet, and snow) form in the same fundamental way. The main difference among these precipitation types lies in the temperature
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Meet a Met: Maggie Christopher
Maggie Christopher @WxWriterMaggie DTN Aviation Meteorologist Valparaiso University – Bachelors in Meteorology Started with DTN for just over 3 years ago What is your favorite part about being in MetOps? Being able to use my degree, but also being an aviation meteorologist, which was my goal since junior year of college. What’s the most challenging
Agriculture Impacts Weather: The Case For Connected Ecosystems
It’s fascinating to see how modern technology has helped us increase our agricultural productivity in areas not otherwise suited for our higher value crops.
Expected Harvest Moisture In Corn Seed Selection
Seed selection season is here again for corn farmers across the United States.
Meet a Met: Brad Nelson
Brad Nelson @Brad_nado DTN On-Site Event Meteorologist & Sports/Safety Product Manager St. Cloud State University – Meteorology and Environmental Studies Started at DTN in June 2004 What is the craziest weather event you’ve experienced personally? So many to choose from! If I had to pick, it would be coming face-to-face with the massive El Reno,
There Are Four Basic Types of Fronts – Can You Name Them?
Air masses are always in motion, bringing with them, different types of weather conditions. The transition between two different types of air masses is called a front. There are four basic types of fronts, and the weather associated with them varies. 1. Cold Front A cold front is the leading edge of a colder air
Harmattan Winds & Dust Return to Africa
It’s that time of year again when cold air from the mid-latitudes surges into the tropics. The effect in Africa is a strong east to northeast wind from the Chad basin to Mauritania and northern Gabon called the Harmattan. Harmattan winds blow west to southwestward from the Sahara, with enough strength to carry desert sand
Super Bowl LII: How The City Of Bloomington Will Weather The Impending Storm
Leah Dailey explains how one of Minnesota’s largest cities has prepared for the influx of out-of-towners set to face its typically unforgiving weather conditions.
Betting On Rain? The Accuracy And Reliability Of Precipitation Forecasts
For you sports junkies out there, if I could prove to you that I can correctly predict winners and losers with 80% accuracy, would you use my advice in Las Vegas?
What Causes Sea Fog?
Sea fog poses a significant challenge to marine operations in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Locations such as Galveston and the Houston Ship Channel frequently experience visibility restrictions from sea fog during winter and spring. Sea fog forms when warm, moist air moves over colder water and cools to its dew point temperature, causing the