Earth 365: A warm winter's impact on Pennsylvania's tick population
In this edition of "Earth 365," we take an inside look on what a warm winter can do to the tick population.
Hey Ray: Simultaneous Brightness Contrast
Our eyes and brain can sometimes play tricks on us!
Pittsburgh Weather: Fire weather watch issued for Wednesday
A large area of high pressure continues to dominate, bringing plenty of sunshine today and highs above normal, touching 70.
Pittsburgh Weather: Sunshine and mild temps moving in for Easter weekend
The high pressure that's expected to clear our skies is taking a little longer than expected to arrive locally.
Hey Ray: 'The Magic Screwdriver'
You may be familiar with a social media trick that makes a screwdriver levitate...does it work?
Hey Ray: Magnetic money
When you think of magnetic money, you think of coins, but it's your paper money, too!
Hey Ray: Where does wind come from?
It's a question I get a lot, so let's try to answer it!
Pittsburgh Weather: First Alert Weather Day issued for Monday night
Monday night is a First Alert Weather Night.
Hey Ray: Pi Day probability
Did you know that Pi can be used to make a prediction?
Hey Ray: The sun compass
Let's do some "survival science" like how to find your direction!
Thousands without power after wind, rain move through
We are still operating under First Alert, as the ice storm warning continues in Garett County, Maryland, and the high wind warnings remain in place.
Hey Ray: Lenz's Law
Even though certain metals may not be magnetic, they can still interact with magnets!
Hey Ray: The Heat Budget
The weather doesn't always change right along with the seasons and a viewer question is a motivation for this week's post!
Pittsburgh hits 70 degrees, breaking highest temperature record for Feb. 9
Today was the warmest Feb. 9 on record. In Pittsburgh, the temperature hit 70 degrees in the afternoon.
Hey Ray: The Rising Chain Experiment
In physics, sometimes, the reaction you get is not the reaction you expected. Meteorologist Ray Petelin explains with a cool experiment.