WEATHER IMPACT

Aug 16 2025SPORTS

Rainy Night Cuts Short Football Fun

The skies opened up and poured on the football plans of many teams in the Midlands. Lightning and heavy rain made it impossible to finish the games at W. J. Keenan, River Bluff, and Chapin. It was a bummer for players and fans alike, but at least some teams got to play before the weather turned nasty. The Richland One Sertoma Jamboree saw A. C. Flora and Eau Claire ...

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Aug 15 2025BUSINESS

How Hong Kong's MTR is Balancing Weather, Profits, and Future Plans

Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has been navigating through a stormy season, both literally and figuratively. The recent weather has been tough, with many black rainstorm warnings and typhoons. Despite this, the MTR has proven to be the most reliable way to get around the city. Bad weather does affect how many people use the trains, but it also brings more shoppers to th...

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Aug 15 2025SPORTS

Golfers Face Weather Woes at BMW Championship

Golfers at the BMW Championship in Owings Mills faced a tough start. The first round was interrupted by bad weather. Play stopped for over two hours on Thursday. The delay began at 2:35 p. m. and resumed at 4:45 p. m. The course was already challenging before the rain. Recent upgrades made Caves Valley Golf Club harder than in 2021. After the storm, the course becam...

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Jul 13 2025SCIENCE

How Weather and Location Shape Natural Radiation Levels

Radiation is everywhere, but it's not the same everywhere. A study dug into how natural radiation, like gamma and alpha types, changes with weather and location. The goal? To tell the difference between natural shifts and human-made messes. Nine spots were watched for a whole year. Guess where gamma radiation was highest? Mountain stations took the crown. Meanwhile,...

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Jun 26 2025SPORTS

Detroit Golf Club: Weather's Big Test for 2025 Rocket Classic

The 2025 Rocket Classic is set to challenge players in more ways than one. Last year, the tournament saw a mix of great golf and weather troubles. The first two days were fantastic, with players scoring well. But then, the weather stepped in, causing delays and pushing back the third round. The PGA Tour even shared the forecast, which wasn't looking good until later ...

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Jun 16 2025SPORTS

The Unlikely Champion: J. J. Spaun's Triumph at Oakmont

The golf world was taken by surprise when J. J. Spaun emerged as the champion at the U. S. Open at Oakmont. The weather was a nightmare, making the course even more challenging than usual. Spaun, a 34-year-old Californian, had a rough start, with five bogeys in his first six holes. He hit the pin on the second hole, only to watch it spin back into the fairway. It...

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Jun 16 2025WEATHER

Brazil's Weather Wonders of 2023

The year 2023 was a wild ride for Brazil's weather. It was a year that saw some of the most intense weather events ever seen. The country faced a mix of extremes, from heavy rain to scorching heat and devastating droughts. The north coast of São Paulo state saw the most rain in a single day ever recorded in Brazil. This was just the start of the unusual weather pat...

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Jun 14 2025SPORTS

Weather Woes at Oakmont: U. S. Open Faces Delays and Refunds

The U. S. Open at Oakmont Country Club hit a snag due to unexpected wet weather. This forced organizers to adjust the schedule for the third round. Fans planning to attend Saturday need to be aware of a few key changes. The gates will open later than usual, at 8 a. m. Shuttle services from designated parking areas will start at 7:30 a. m. This is to give staff time t...

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Jun 14 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Stormy Weather Halts Bonnaroo 2025

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, had to call it quits for 2025. The event started as planned on Thursday, but heavy rain on Friday forced organizers to postpone and ultimately cancel the rest of the weekend. The festival app sent out a message saying, "We are beyond gutted, but safety comes first. We have to cancel the rest of Bonnaroo. "...

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Jun 07 2025BUSINESS

Weather and Time: How They Affect Parking in City Centers

In the heart of Zhengzhou, a bustling city in China, a close look was taken at how long people park in big commercial areas. This was done to figure out how weather, parking costs, and the time of the week affect how long vehicles stay parked. The data was gathered from a large supermarket over a month. Weather plays a big role in how long people park. On days wi...

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