FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — With freezing rain in the forecast, it might leave you wondering why we’re going to see freezing rain instead of normal rain. What about sleet? How is that different from ...

Actual air temperatures are measured with finely calibrated instruments, but our bodies are more subjective and uncalibrated. So, the same temperature can feel very different to us depending on ...

Checking the temperature reading during a heat wave won’t tell the whole sweltering story. It’s going to feel a lot hotter. Blame the heat index, also called “apparent temperature.” It’s a combination ...

During the hot, humid summer months, meteorologists often discuss the heat index instead of the actual air temperature. But how is the heat index calculated, and why is it more important than the air ...

We see it here all the time in the cold season. The air temperature is 40F, and it’s snowing! Weren’t we taught in school, that 32F is the freezing point (of pure water) and that snow/ice melts at 33F ...

I typically write about contemporary weather and climate science from many perspectives. But at times, I just like to use my Forbes outlet to provide basic "weather 101" on topics that may be of ...