When does your area experience the last spring freeze? The vernal equinox signals the astronomical beginning of spring. Meteorologists often divide the seasons into equal three month periods that align with calendar months. By their definition spring starts on 1 March. While both of these definitions work for their communities,… Read more“Map Monday, Last Spring Freeze Date in the US”
Map Monday, Local Tax Burden in Each US State
They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. This blog has already featured several posts about death including: leading causes of death by state, unnatural ways Americans die abroad, and even how major diseases traveled the globe. Now that I’m sitting down to talk with my wife about… Read more“Map Monday, Local Tax Burden in Each US State”
Map Monday, What is Tornado Alley?
Tornado Alley is a non-scientific term used to describe an area in the US where tornadoes are frequent. By some estimates, as many as 25% of the world’s tornadoes form in Tornado Alley. Coined by two US Air Force meteorologists (Maj Ernest Fawbush & Captain Robert Miller) to describe their… Read more“Map Monday, What is Tornado Alley?”