Everyone knows the results of thunderstorms. Heavy rain, hail, winds, lightning, etc. But the causes are often not so clear.

The National Weather Service is using a pilot program to determine how people respond to their tornado warnings.

Numerous wildfires have broken out across Central PA over the past few days, and there are several causes, many of which are weather-related.

2011 saw 11 tornadoes touch down in Central PA, including several of those on one day.

For a few days, people have been warning about a solar storm that has the potential to cripple GPS units, electronic devices and aviation devices.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a slogan that captures its odd position in the federal hierarchy: “NOAA may be the most important agency you’ve never heard of.”