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Climate Videos

Weather: El Nino and La Nina

El Nino and La Nina are part of a huge natural  change in air pressure, ocean temperatures and winds in the Equatorial Pacific. Find out how these changes affect weather in the United States.

Weather: How Do Clouds Form

Clouds come in all shapes and sizes. Some are made of tiny water droplets, others have ice crystals. This video describes how clouds are created.

Weather: Is Heat Lightning Real?

You hear many people talk about heat lightning on warm summer nights.  Is lightning formed from just heat?  Find out with this short video.

Weather: Good and Bad Ozone

We hear on the news about bad ozone that causes health problems, but also the loss of ozone over Antarctica, which also can be a health problem. Watch to learn the difference.

Weather: What's the Wind Chill
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Why do weathercasters talk about “feels like” temperatures in winter  that are lower than the actual temperature?  Watch this video to find out.