An MLive reader has a question about why the thunder earlier this week was so loud and lasted a long time. There are two valid reasons. Elizabeth emailed me asking, “A couple days ago the storms we ...

Normally, as you go higher into the atmosphere the air gets cooler, but during a temperature inversion, warm air sits above cooler air near the ground. This shift in temperature plays a key role in ...

No, there wasn't an earthquake -- but powerful thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail across the Chicago area may have made things sound and feel like there was. "Was anyone else just woken up by some ...

OR MAYBE THE LIVING ROOM IS STARTING TO SMELL UP WITH WHAT YOU’RE COOKING. YOU GOT FAMILY COMING INTO TOWN. A GREAT WEEKEND AHEAD FOR YOU. LET’S TALK ABOUT WEATHER IMPACTS BECAUSE IF YOUR KIDS IF YOUR ...

Strong storms and loud thunder could wake you up Tuesday night into Wednesday. Track rain and storms on the interactive radar here.Check the latest alerts in your area here.Watch live skycams from ...

Thunder is created when air molecules rapidly expand, in this case from lightning. Did you know? A single lightning bolt heats the surrounding air to roughly 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's five ...