Studies show that about 90 percent of the lightning strikes to aircraft are thought to be initiated by the presence of the aircraft itself. [Credit: iStock ] Question: A friend of mine was flying a ...

Scattered showers and storms are expected through Saturday, May 3, with some showers lingering into the beginning of next week, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Scattered ...

Airports flying into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport issued a ground stop due to the thunderstorms moving through Western Washington on Wednesday evening. According to a spokesperson with SEA, ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) generally uses a three-tiered approach, consisting of outlooks, watches, and warnings. This system is largely based on two variables: time until the event and ...

A: While there are weather hazards, flying is pretty safe. "Weather Guys" Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin are professors in the University of Wisconsin-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic ...