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Weather gifts are great for those who love the weather. But if you're not sure what to give the meteorologists you know and love, check out these awesome weather gift ideas sure to light up the weather bug in your life!

Heat waves are prolonged periods of excessive hot weather. A heat wave can bring record-breaking temperatures and heat-related injuries to scores of people.

These lightning safety tips could save your life. Here's how to protect yourself from lightning strikes - especially if you're stuck outside during a storm.

Do you know what a dry heat is and how it might affect your health? Here's exactly what dry heat is and how to protect yourself.

The environment can affect our health in many ways. It only seems logical that pain, mood, and general well-being would all be affected by changes in the weather, as that is all part of the environment we live in.

Can the weather cause aches and pains and change how we feel? Some believe so.

While Indian Summer is not the formal name of any time of year, it is a commonly used expression that describes the sunny, warm days of fall after the color of the leaves start to change and after a frost, but before any snowfall has occurred. See when Indian Summers occur, where they occur, and what they signify.

Thunderstorm avoidance is one of the most important skills any pilot can learn. Here are the ways that pilots avoid thunderstorms when flying the plane.

mog pollution can block out sunlight and cause cities to sit in a dangerous haze that can trigger serious health problems and even death. Photo by Nagyman on Flickr.

Fog and smog may sound like similar words, but they mean 2 very different things. Fog is caused by various condensation, temperature, and wind combinations. Smog pollution is the soupy, dangerous result of what happens when pollutants get trapped in the air.