Weather Shapes More Of Life Than We Realize.
Stories, explainers, analysis, science, preparedness, and perspectives on the weather events shaping communities around the world.
[The Weather Event Everyone Is Watching — Explained]
Use the featured article for a major storm, heat wave, flood, wildfire-weather event, drought, unusual seasonal pattern, or other significant weather story.
Weather Beyond The Forecast.
Why Some Thunderstorms Become Severe — And Others Don't
Moisture, instability, lift, and wind shear all play a role. Here's how ordinary storms can become dangerous.
Why Flash Flooding Can Become Dangerous So Quickly
Geography, rainfall intensity, soil conditions, drainage, and urban development can turn heavy rain into a fast-moving emergency.
How Weather Forecasts Actually Work
Satellites, radar, weather stations, balloons, computer models, and meteorologists all contribute to the forecast you see.
Extreme Heat Is More Than An Uncomfortable Day
Heat affects health, energy systems, workers, agriculture, infrastructure, schools, and communities differently.
Why The Forecast Changes Even When Meteorologists Were Not "Wrong"
Weather forecasting is probabilistic. New observations constantly update what models think will happen next.
Weather And Climate Are Related — But They're Not The Same Thing
Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions. Climate describes patterns over much longer periods.
Hurricane, Typhoon, Cyclone: What's The Difference?
The storms are the same basic phenomenon. The name changes depending on which ocean basin they're in.
What Should Actually Be In A Severe Weather Plan?
Alerts, shelter locations, medication, transportation, power, communication, pets, and family plans can matter before a storm arrives.
Why The Same Storm Can Affect Two Communities Very Differently
Infrastructure, geography, housing, income, warning systems, transportation, healthcare, and preparedness can all change the outcome.
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The Forecast Makes More Sense When You Know How It's Made.
Explain weather science in plain language — without requiring readers to understand atmospheric physics first.
What Does A 40% Chance Of Rain Actually Mean?
Probability of precipitation is often misunderstood. Here's what the number is trying to communicate — and what it doesn't necessarily mean.
The Short Version.
Quick reads on significant weather patterns, storms, records, seasonal shifts, and science worth knowing.
From The Atmosphere To Everyday Life.
Severe Weather
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, winter storms, extreme heat, and other hazardous weather.
Forecast & Trends
Forecasting, seasonal patterns, atmospheric trends, uncertainty, and what meteorologists are watching.
Weather Science
Clouds, storms, pressure, wind, rain, snow, models, radar, satellites, and how the atmosphere works.
Climate
Long-term patterns, climate systems, changing extremes, seasonal shifts, and the relationship between weather and climate.
Preparedness
Practical information about warnings, emergency planning, severe-weather readiness, and protecting families and communities.
Global Weather
Significant storms, droughts, floods, heat events, monsoons, tropical systems, and unusual weather around the world.
Weather & People
How weather affects health, work, communities, agriculture, transportation, housing, infrastructure, and daily life.
Weather Technology
Radar, satellites, weather models, sensors, AI, forecasting tools, and new ways of understanding the atmosphere.
Big Weather Stories
Deeper reporting and perspectives on major events and the systems behind them.
The Storm Is Only Part Of The Story.
The same weather event can affect communities very differently.
Housing, infrastructure, warning systems, transportation, healthcare, income, geography, preparedness, and access to resources can determine whether bad weather becomes inconvenience, hardship, or disaster.
Its consequences are human.
The Best Time To Prepare For Severe Weather Is Before The Warning.
Good weather information should help people understand risk and know where to turn when conditions become dangerous.
Build A Weather Plan Before You Need One.
Know how you'll receive official warnings, where you'll shelter, how you'll communicate with family, what essential supplies you need, and where to find authoritative emergency information.
Explain Weather Clearly. Leave Emergency Alerts To The Authorities.
Tummala Foundation Weather is intended to provide educational information, reporting, analysis, explainers, preparedness information, and perspectives about weather and climate.
During dangerous or rapidly changing conditions, readers should rely on official meteorological agencies, emergency management authorities, local government, and other appropriate public-safety sources for current warnings, evacuation instructions, and emergency guidance.
Editorial articles and explainers should distinguish current observations and established scientific information from forecasts, uncertainty, analysis, and opinion.
Understand What's Happening Above Us — And What It Means Down Here.
Weather science, major events, preparedness, and the stories of the people and communities affected by them.
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