Have you ever noticed how peaceful and quiet things seem when snow is falling ?It's not your imagination, it really is quieter out when it's snowing. Snow flakes absorb soundwaves as they fall and ...

When a snowstorm is in progress, falling snow greatly diminishes the distance that sound waves will carry. Snowflakes absorb and block the sound waves. Heavy rain has a similar effect. When the ground ...

I moved a little bit inland, away from the Maine coast, because I got tired of the ocean’s moderating effect; we would have rain along the coast, but not so many miles inland there would be feet of ...

When you venture outside during our bitterly cold weather, some things may sound a bit different - car tires driving on snow or a person stepping on it. Sometimes the sound of walking and driving on ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The world seems to quiet down after a fresh snowfall. This happens when an inch or more of snow falls. This works the best right after the snow ends or even during the ...

Have you ever stepped outside while a light snow was falling or went out to shovel the driveway shortly after snow had fallen? You may have noticed it was quieter than normal. There is a scientific ...

Gusty winds up to 50 mph and snow showers will hit the Puget Sound area Thursday afternoon and evening. Wet snow could fall in the central and south Sound, with the best chance for accumulation south ...