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Science

What’s Going on Inside the Fearsome Thunderstorms of Córdoba Province?

Scientists are studying the extreme weather in northern Argentina to see how it works—and what it can tell us about the monster storms in our future.

Noah Gallagher Shannon New York Times Magazine Jul 2020 25min Permalink

Science

Walking the Tornado Line

Following a storm that took 72 lives in Alabama.

Justin Nobel Oxford American Apr 2015 50min Permalink

Science

Send in the Weathermen

Inside the world of special operations weather technicians, “the Department of Defense’s only commando forecasters.”

Tony Dokoupil NBC News Feb 2015 10min Permalink

Science Media

The Weather God of Oklahoma City

“You know a storm is going to be bad, people in Oklahoma will tell you, when Gary England removes his jacket.” A profile of a meteorologist who has worked Tornado Alley for more than 40 years.

Sam Anderson New York Times Magazine Aug 2013 20min Permalink

Science

The Perfect Forecast

On meterologic obsession, making weather, and very powerful storms.

Graham T. Beck The Morning News Dec 2012 10min Permalink

Arts Science Media

Hot Air

Why don’t TV weathermen believe in climate change?

Charles Homans Columbia Journalism Review Jan 2010 15min Permalink