RECENT POSTS Archive

• Tornado warning system... how did it work in Moore, OK

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 21, 2013

  Here is the warning process that Moore, OK experienced leading up to the deadly EF5 tornado.

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• How much snow did Boise get this past winter?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 17, 2013

  Delilah, a 5th grader from Koelsch Elementary is our Weather Whiz Kid for today.

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• Why does lightning strike cars and homes? and Why does lightning occur in certain areas?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 16, 2013

  These are two questions asked by our Weather Whiz Kids from Koelsch Elementary, Yasmeen and Jordan.

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• Why are tornadoes so deadly to be around?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 15, 2013

  This and two other questions are asked by our Weather Whiz Kids from Koelsch Elementary.

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• How do you forecast the weather for the next day? and How do you know where a storm is coming from?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 14, 2013

  William and Jesus from Koelsch Elementary ask me some forecasting questions.

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• Ariannah tells us what her favorite season is and why.

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 14, 2013

  Here is another one of our Weather Whiz Kids!

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• Why is going to be so much cooler this week?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 13, 2013

  Hunter from Koelsch Elementary asks tonight's Weather Whiz Kid Question.

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• My visit to Koelsch Elementary

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 13, 2013

  These are the 4th/5th graders who had more great questions!

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• Meteorological Myths: "Contrail vs. Chemtrails"

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 10, 2013

  After another great favorite season I dive into a highly debated battle of trails!

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• Meteorological Myths: "Mountains block tornadoes from forming."

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 9, 2013

  See how this is not the case... even in Idaho.

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• Meteorological Myths: The big storms bring big snow to the Treasure Valley.

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 8, 2013

  Another favorite season from one of our weather whiz kids from Ustick Elementary...plus another Idaho Meteorological Myth.

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• Meteorological Myths: "Its too cool for me to get a sunburn."

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 7, 2013

  Aubrey has a great reason why she likes her favorite season and I am busting another sizzling meteorological myth.

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• Meteorological Myths: "The Owyhee Mountains cause thunderstorms to split around us."

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 6, 2013

  Another favorite seasond from Maddy at Ustick Elementary and the reason why spliting storms are not caused by the mountains.

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• How do dust devils form?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  William from Valley View gives us all the details in his weather project.

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• How do the tides move in and out?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Katie from Valley View put this question to the test in her science project.

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• Ivy shows us how lightning causes fire.

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Ivy is a student at Valley View Elementary and she shares her weather project with us.

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• Is a typhoon stronger than a hurricane?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Gavin from Valley View Elementary gives us the windy results of his weather project.

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• So how do snowflakes form?

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Daffini from Valley View Elementary shares the results of her weather project.

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• Cali from Valley View Elementary shares her weather project.

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Cali's weather project is on how deep snow can get.

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• Caiya's weahter project from Valley View Elementary

  By Scott Dorval CREATED May. 3, 2013

  Caiya tells us about hurrincanes.

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