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Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

Climate and Weather January 17, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Friday, January 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, January 17, 2025, with a high near 56 degrees. Tonight it is expected to showers, with an…

Climate and Weather January 16, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Thursday, January 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, January 16, 2025, with a high near 54 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather January 16, 2025

High Fire Danger statement for parts of Georgia issued for Thursday, Jan. 16

The massive California wildfires are constantly in the news, but the arid southwest is not the only part of the country at risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service issued…

Climate and Weather January 15, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with a high near 48 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Climate January 14, 2025

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

by Patrick Megonigal, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires that raced through the Los Angeles area in January 2025…

Climate and Weather January 14, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with a high near 44 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

Cobb weather June 15: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather January 13, 2025

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, January 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, January 13, 2025, with a high near 47 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Climate January 12, 2025

Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry

by Ming Pan, University of California, San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of…

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