Zach Covey

May 26, 2024 | orlandosentinel.com | Zach Covey

For as long Bill Ramstrom can remember he’s been fascinated with hurricanes. “There was this hurricane when I was about 8 and it was just so interesting to see the power of nature and how adults and parents and the school and everybody else just had to get out of the way of it,” he said. The experience left a big impression, opening the door to reading anything he could on meteorology.

Feb 2, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Zach Covey

What really is Punxsutawney Phil? Is he a prognosticator? A prophet? Just a rodent? No matter what you may consider him, you can’t deny that every year you ask the same question–did he see his shadow? But is Phil really all that? Is he so accurate that he can predict seasonal changes weeks before meteorologists across the world can? Or is Phil just another fraud, basking in the limelight that his one day in February brings each year? What You Need To KnowGroundhog Day is on Friday, Feb.

Jan 20, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Zach Covey

As winter progresses across the Northern Hemisphere, cold outbreaks are becoming more common. And for many across the nation, the coldest day of the year is likely on the way to your city.

Jan 6, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Zach Covey

Every year, avid sky gazers book their calendar full of events that are sure to have you looking up. And 2024 promises to bring a series of events you don’t want to miss. What You Need To KnowSeveral noteworthy events are possible in the skies above North America in 2024A coast-to-coast solar eclipse will be found in AprilA beautiful meteor shower will dazzle in AugustA new comet could light the skies in OctoberNorth America is set for dozens of potential sky gazing events during 2024.

Dec 9, 2023 | spectrumnews1.com | Zach Covey

World leaders and notable scientists from around the globe have been taking center stage the past 10 days as the U.N.’s 28th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 28) wraps up in Dubai. The conference aims to update world nations on the global climate and focus on goals we all need to meet to curb global warming. But as the conference nears its end, one outstanding question has yet to be answered: how do we measure global warming?