The collection of articles for the spring and summer outdoor season
It is the first day of March on the calendar — the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, followed sooner or later by astronomical seasons. After six fall and winter months of darkness, snow, and cold (no, even very cold) weather, the same period of lighter, drier, and warmer weather awaits us.
For some outdoor enthusiasts, this means checking the forecast less often — there are no more uncomfortable conditions. However, do not rush to remove your weather app. Spring and summer have their own meteorological features that you should not forget: the sea may be too calm for yachting, the temperature — too hot for hiking and biking, and the like. In June the hurricane season in the US traditionally starts. Besides, bad weather happens during this period as well.
Either way, it doesn't matter if you're a hater of spring and summer or a fan. To help you get ready for the new warmer outdoor season and make it a successful one, in this post we have collected a dozen thematic articles about meteorology and some spring-summer sports, as well as some helpful guides on how to use it all in the Windy.app.
(If you are from the southern hemisphere, you have it the other way around, so read th Collection of articles for the fall and winter outdoor season.)
Heat
What is feels like temperature and why it is different
The bicycle riding temperature: hot, cold and ideal
What is Heat Index chart and how to use it for your outdoor activities
Why does the atmosphere heat up from the ground
Cold fronts and warm weather fronts
The collection of articles about air temperature forecasting
The cold breath of global warming
Rain
How the monsoon rains affect people
Find out the chance of rain (%) on the Windy.app site
How do we measure precipitation and what does a chance of rain mean
The collection of articles about precipitation forecasting
Why is there fog in the mountains
How to make rain. Yes, it is really possible
Wind
What is breeze wind and how it works
How to read wind forecast to get better outdoor experience
The collection of articles about wind forecasting
Humidity
Why humid air is lighter than dry air
Storms
What is a thunderstorm and how dangerous it is
What are hurricanes and when is their season
Learn to read the Fujita scale for rating tornados
The Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale — the key to hurricanes
Learn to measure wind speed by the Beaufort scale
What is sandstorm and how dangerous is it
Geomagnetic storms of the Earth's magnetic field
Clouds
Explore the different types of clouds
What are cloud levels and how else do we measure clouds
Air quality
How to read the Air Quality Index map
Ocean
How the temperature changes in the Mediterranean Sea
Explore the different types of ocean currents
The collection of articles about tides
What is MyOcean weather model and how it actually works
Get the list of the Blue Flag beaches outside Europe
The list of great surfing spots all over the world
An updated list of great scuba diving spots all over the world
Who is a fishing guide and how to find one
Light
Why is the sky blue. No, really why
What are mirages and where do they come from
What is the Alpenglow and how to observe it
How to read the phases of the moon
Offline
Three situations when you may need the offline weather
What is extreme weather and how it relates to climate change
The main types of weather warnings and how to read them
How to use weather history for better weather forecasting
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Learn more about the nature of fall and winter weather events in the Windy.app Meteorological Textbook (WMT) and newsletter for better weather forecasting.
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Text: Ivan Kuznetsov
Cover photo: Andrew Charney / Unsplash
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