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atmospheric conditions

Storms That Push Through: Why the Sky Turned Wild

April 15, 2026

Last night’s storms rolled in faster than usual because three separate systems formed in Kansas and gathered strength in ideal conditions. These storms didn’t stay quiet—they grew strong enough to break through something called “the cap, ” a warm layer of air that usually holds storms back like a li

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Unusual Warmth in the Northwest: Records Broken in Lewiston and Pullman

December 11, 2025

The Northwest is seeing some strange weather. On Wednesday, Lewiston reached a surprisingly warm 65 degrees. This broke the old record for that date, which was 62 degrees set way back in 1968. Pullman also saw a record high of 59 degrees, beating the previous record of 57 degrees from 1939. Even Gra

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Why Did the U. S. Escape Hurricanes This Year?

November 25, 2025

This year, something unusual happened. The U. S. didn't get hit by any major hurricanes. It's been ten years since this last occurred. Many storms formed in the Atlantic. But they all turned away before reaching the coast. Experts call this "recurvature. " It's when storms curve back out to sea inst