GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A fire vortex was spotted at the Deer Creek Fire. So we wanted to know the science behind how these form. A quick chat with our Chief Meteorologist Stephen Bowers, ...

A team of storm chasers and scientists made history by successfully flying a 3D-printed drone into a tornado, collecting real-time data that could revolutionize severe weather research and forecasting ...

Every winter, millions of people brace for news about the polar vortex - that vast, spinning mass of frigid Arctic air high ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

A highly unusual disruption of the polar vortex is taking shape in the upper atmosphere this November, raising the odds of a more volatile and wintry pattern as the season ramps up. Instead of the ...

Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists. Powerful winter ...

The U.S. National Weather Service forecasts tornado outbreaks—often days in advance—and issues the watches and warnings that help people know when and how to prepare and when to take cover. NWS ...

Every second counts during severe weather, but there's a widely shared safety myth that could be putting people in danger. The St. Louis region experienced an outbreak of 13 tornadoes on March 14, ...

Tennessee leads the nation in the number of destructive nighttime tornadoes. Nearly half of all tornadoes in Tennessee occur at night, contributing to a higher fatality rate. Many residents mistakenly ...

Inside the vortex: How a 3D-printed drone captures unprecedented data Fox and his specialized team of meteorologists, engineers, and pilots tested the capabilities of a drone designed to survive ...