Winter Storms

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Winter Storms

Aren’t all winter storms the same? Cold and snowy? Learn the difference between Nor'easters, lake effect snow, blizzards, and ice storms in this winter storms infographic by Weather Underground. We have also pinpointed the snowiest places in the U.S. each year and the most snowfall occurrence in a 24 hour period.

Recent Infographics

Volcanoes

Volcanoes

How hot is lava? What is the difference between a cinder and a caldera? Examine the cross-section of a volcano, learn about different volcanic formations and how their eruptions differ, and compare the temperatures of lava to magma in this infographic by Weather Underground.

Sundogs

Sundogs

The Sundogs infographic by Weather Underground describes how light from the sun refracts off ice crystals to portray a half-circle around the sun. Due to the specific angles required for this phenomenon, Sundogs usually occur at sunrise and sunset when ice crystals are present in the air.

Rainbows

Rainbows

Who discovered the science behind rainbows? Why do two rainbows occasionally develop? Why are the colors always in the same order? All your rainbow questions answered here in the rainbows infographic by Weather Underground.