Patricia shares her thoughts about the affordable, elegant BloomSky SKY1 weather station and camera combo and chats with the company about their upcoming SKY2 and STORM.
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The Oregon Scientific Weather+ sensor system couples with a Bluetooth-enabled smart device to provide temperature, humidity, and pressure data.
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Patricia checks out the latest version of the AccuWeather Weather for Life app for iOS, featuring Future Radar.
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We all know the weather situation this year is going to be very interesting (for all values of interesting that include crazy storms, snow, tornadoes, and dogs and cats sleeping together), so maybe it’s time to make sure you’re prepared. Today’s Amazon Daily Deals will lend a hand in that effort.
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Weather stations can bring a lot of fun and education, as well as weather data, into your home. If your family is into science, a weather station is a great buy.
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If you read this blog then you already lean towards the geeky side of life. Not only am I am geek, but I’m a weather nut as well. Even if you aren’t a weather nut like I am, I guarantee you will love playing around with these three totally geeky weather apps! Warning, these apps are all iOS only.
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GeekMom Patricia answers questions about why the sky is so much more blue in the western United States.
Continue ReadingAfter two big storms in one week, GeekMom Sarah gets creative at playtime with everyday household items.
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The Oregon Scientific Weather@Home station is an affordable geeky gift for anyone who might want to be more in tune with atmospheric conditions.
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For those who love weather enough to carry a (very) portable Smartphone Wind Meter around with them, Vaavud has your back.
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This smartphone anemometer device is inexpensive, rugged, and perfect for those who require timely, accurate wind measurements for their favorite outdoor activities.
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Dear Weather Channel, you’re going to have to up your game if you want my viewership back.
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Is it “hurricane”, “typhoon”, or “tropical cyclone”? Read on to learn about this and other regionally-inspired weather terms.
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Polar Vortex. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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Continue ReadingAlmost eight months after Hurricane Sandy, the Jet Star roller coaster is gone from the waters off of Seaside Heights. But the storm is still an everyday presence.
Continue ReadingAre you a “Force of Nature”? Take the pledge to be one during National Severe Weather Preparedness Week from March 3-9th. This is the week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined forces with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to educate and inspire Americans to be ready for this year’s severe weather. They have adapted the catch-phrase “Be a Force of Nature” to help Americans remember to be proactive and ready.
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What’s Happening GeekMom Rachel recently got to poke the mind of a geek icon. Check out her interview with Gerald Casale, founding member of the band DEVO. It’s the last week before Labor Day, but don’t despair: Laura’s 35 Ways to Make Summer Last is all you need. Melissa’s adventures extend beyond the GeekMom universe, […]
Continue ReadingMay I introduce this list of fun, trivia-game-worthy facts that you might only hear from a meteorologist. Impress your friends at parties! Inspire your kids! There’s no end to the fun here! These facts are in no particular order, just the order they popped into my head. Nor are they adherent to any particular theme in weather history or meteorology. Enjoy!
Continue ReadingIn the wake of last weekend’s tornado outbreak impacting Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, on ABC News, Diane Sawyer reported that there was no warning to the storms: Something terrifying took the South by surprise last night — no warning. 25 tornadoes striking in less than 24 hours. In the meteorology community, especially among some of […]
Continue ReadingThe National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System Preparatory Project (NPP) satellite launched last month in a brilliant pre-dawn display from the Western Range at Vandenberg Air Force Base aboard a Delta II rocket. I first mentioned NPP just before Hurricane …
Continue ReadingEarly on Friday morning the night sky was brightened around Vandenberg Air Force Base by the launch of a Delta II rocket carrying the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) Preparatory Project, or NPP, satellite into space. This marks …
Continue ReadingIn Maine we prepare for power outages in the winter, whether we get 12 inches of snow, or an ice storm that candy coats everything. We stock up on batteries, canned food and frozen goods. Yes, you heard me, frozen goods: if the power goes out we can throw it in the snow bank, nature’s […]
Continue ReadingIt’s right there in my byline, Geek Moms! “Ask her why the sky is blue at your own risk.” I say that because sometimes my answers to weather questions might make your eyes roll. I picture that I might look …
Continue ReadingAs GeekMom’s token meteorologist AND military member, in honor of the final shuttle mission planned for next week, I’m thrilled to share with you some insight into the weather forecast preparations for a space shuttle launch. After all, what delays launches most often? The weather, right? I’m not sure if a precise count exists, but […]
Continue ReadingTo my mind, there are two great ways to spend rainy days with kids: tucked away indoors with an excess of books and quilts, or navigating the drippy wilderness looking for foul-weather creatures. My family’s wilderness happens to be an urban landscape, but if one looks closely, there’s still a wealth of wildlife to be […]
Continue ReadingToday is National Weatherman’s Day! I’m sure that now the gears in your head are turning. Perhaps the date choice has even prompted a question or two. Such as “Why not February 2nd, when weather folks already get all kinds …
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National Weatherman’s Day is on February 5th, honoring John Jeffries, one of the first Americans to take weather observations.
Continue ReadingCentimeters v. inches? Meters v. feet? Come on, we’re GeekDads. We measure snow a little differently. May I present the soon-to-be-galactically-adopted Giant Vintage Kenner Chewbacca Scale. Chewie reported to his post around 9:00 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 5, when the …
Continue ReadingI think I know where at least some of those displaced journalists are hanging out after the latest rounds of layoffs in the media circles… Environment Canada is a government agency responsible, among other things, for issuing weather bulletins that get picked by various news outlets. Being a government agency, the text of these has […]
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