Tune into any TV weather report and you’ll hear the words “Doppler radar” as meteorologists track storms across California. But how does Doppler radar work? And how accurate is it? The concept of ...

You’re hurtling down your favorite highway, foot planted on the accelerator, engine playing its sweet song of mechanical ...

This week's question examines the details of a device that many of us take for granted when looking at our local weather. Morning Brief reader Mark asks, "How does radar work?" Meteorologist Sara ...

Radar systems generally consist of a transmitter which can produce electromagnetic signal and which is radiated into space using an antenna. When this signals strikes an object it reflects into many ...

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — Editors note: This story is part of 13WMAZ's Weather Impact Hurricane Season special, highlighting the impact of hurricanes and how to be prepared. You can watch that special on ...

Sometimes it snows in April. Sometimes the sun shines while the heavens boom with thunder. And sometimes tornadoes crop up just to disappear within seconds. It’s Minnesota weather. Luckily, most ...

When he developed a drone-mounted radar system that could penetrate multiple layers of snow, Rolf-Ole Rydeng Jenssen imagined using it to measure snowfall or predict avalanches. Both applications ...

Hundreds of downed trees in Bemidji, near Saint Onge Drive NE and Lake Ave NE. Lake Avenue was where Gov. Tim Walz visited Monday to check on storm damage. (TNS) — There was no doubt a storm would ...

While radar detectors do work when used properly, they should not be relied on as a sole piece of equipment to prevent speeding tickets. Rather, one’s eyes are the number one tool for getting caught.