Answered by Nicole Peterson, Meteorologist, National Weather Service-Pocatello Office Fog is simply a cloud, but on the ground. In order for fog to form, there needs to be moisture in the air. Fog typically forms overnight when the air near the ground cools, and disappears in the morning when the sun warms up the air.…
Answered by Kurt Buffalo, Meteorologist, NOAA That is always a popular question during the holiday season, and one that can be challenging to answer very far in advance. The official definition of a white Christmas is having at least one inch of snow on the ground on Christmas Day. The map below shows the chance…
Answered by Dennis Finn, Research Meteorologist, NOAA, Idaho Falls Most water in the atmosphere is in the form of water vapor, a gas. Warm air holds more water vapor than cold air. For a climate like Idaho Falls, water vapor content is typically about 0.4-0.5% in the summer and less than half of that during…
Answered by Dr. Steve Shropshire, Physics Professor, Idaho State University If conditions are right sound can travel farther and clearer when it is cold. Sound travels faster in warmer air due to the greater average speed of gas molecules with higher temperature. There is also a very slight increase in sound speed with increasing humidity…
Answered by: Kurt Buffalo, Meteorologist, National Weather Service The snow storm that affected southeast Idaho on Sunday was a bit complex, as the snow came in two different rounds. The first round came with a cold front that moved through during the late morning and early afternoon hours. This brought a brief period of light…
Answered by Darrell Markum, General Curator, Idaho Falls Zoo As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Idaho Falls Zoo does have a catastrophic emergency plan. Because each emergency situation is going to be unique the plan provides basic details to address a variety of circumstances. It describes who is…
Question Answered by Dr. Brian Tonks, Astronomy Professor, BYU-Idaho On 21 August, 2016, Southeastern Idaho and many other places in the United States are in for a rare treat. We will experience a total Solar eclipse. This means that the Moon will pass directly in front of the Sun and cast its shadow on the…
