atmospheric science
What Does ‘Chance of Rain’ Actually Mean?
We asked atmospheric scientist Gary Lackmann how to figure out whether the forecast means you should grab an umbrella.
NC State Researchers Predict Normal 2019 Hurricane Season for East Coast
Researchers predict 13-16 named storms will form in the Atlantic basin during the 2019 hurricane season, 5-7 of which may become hurricanes.
How Big Can Snowflakes Be?
Marine, earth, and atmospheric sciences professor Sandra Yuter discusses how snowflakes form and how they can be larger than you might think.
Test Your Hurricane Knowledge
Take this quiz to see how much you know about these complex storms.
Rapid Cloud-Clearing Phenomenon Could Provide Another Piece of Climate Puzzle
New NC State research published in Science shows rapid and dramatic clearing of low cloud cover could shed light on how clouds affect Earth’s heating and cooling.