A winter storm dumped 13.5 billion gallons of water in Lake Tahoe over the weekend, along with 36 inches of snow at one Sierra Nevada ski resort and more than 10 inches of rain in some parts of the Bay Area. But is the drought over? No.
The weather in the UK, typically abysmal, has been even worse recently with torrential rain, forceful gale winds and massive waves pounding at the coastal areas. And it's gotten so bad that one town's zoo animals are on antidepressants.
When people talk about "childish delight," this is what they're referring to.
Barack Obama's press conference today wasn't just about a couple of scandals and whatever's happening in Syria or Turkey. It was actually a metaphor, or a series of metaphors. Jessica Yellin knows this, because she was there, and she saw God punish Obama's lies with His rain.
As a shared thoroughfare, the city sidewalk works best when its users maintain an acute awareness of their surroundings. This should involve recognition of fellow flaneurs, nearby vehicles, and the general pace of pedestrian traffic. There is an iffy yielding system. While it seems like organized chaos, there are rules
That or the MTA decided to turn the 1 train into a Six Flags-esque log flume ride. Either way, expect to get wet, experience "technical difficulties," and lose your mind while attempting to drown-out the screaming kids in the front row.
After seeing one too many stock shots of bright umbrellas bobbing down a rainy street, Malcolm Bell, a British tourism official and head of VisitCornwall.com, snapped.
Here's a rediscovered clip showcasing Rick Perry's religiosity, as he explained it on a Trinity Broadcasting Network program just last year. He describes the "supernatural" events — no rain, then lots of rain — that ping-ponged him between careers in farming and piloting as a young man.
Why has Iran suffered through so many droughts over the last few years? Many people would say "weather patterns, or whatever." But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows the truth! "Western countries have designed plans to cause drought in certain areas of the world," he said in a speech in the Iranian city of…
Fake rainfall is therapeutic. The pit pat pitty patty pat pat pit sound reminds me of childhood days peering out the window in wonderment. So peaceful! An art installation by Zimoun in collaboration with Architect Hannes Zweifel re-creates the sound of falling rain with 2,000 cardboard boxes and 200 DC motors. The…
For those on the East Coast, today was dark, damp, and windy as a storm front worked its way toward the Atlantic. Don't worry, it's supposed to be sunny and clear in NYC tomorrow. Leave your umbrellas at home!
[Cars in a flooded parking lot in Palmira, Colombia, where La Niña has caused an exceptionally wet rainy season, bringing with it floods, landslides, and 130 deaths. Photo via AP.]
[High tides in Venice forced the city to place raised sidewalks across St. Mark's Square. Photo via AP.]
[A couple huddles under an umbrella during a storm on the steps to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They might be kissing, but I'm hoping she's yelling at him for wearing a chain wallet. Pic via AP.]
[Rain clouds loom over a holiday cottage in the north of England, which has been suffering from heavy rain and flash floods. Pic via Getty]
OK, it's only one sinkhole. Today, over 7 inches of rain fell in Milwaukee in two hours. A sinkhole swallowed an Escalade. It's complete madness! This has got to be the most exciting thing ever to happen in Miluwakee. (pic)
Remember that time some guy was driving down the road in the middle of a thunderstorm, happened to be recording it, and caught a bolt of lightning striking an 18-wheeler across the median on tape? No? Well, here it is.
A rainy spring in the northeast was "the perfect storm for mosquitoes," who breed in standing water left after rainstorms. Can't wait! To avoid painful mosquito bites, we recommend not having any blood in your body. [Fox]
Tired of your umbrella breaking in high winds or getting gored by an errant bumbershoot blowing down 2nd Avenue? Well don't worry, science is on the case. A $100 umbrella could cure all of our woes. [WSJ]
