TAMPA, Fla. — A weather vane is an instrument used to show the direction the wind is blowing from. It is one of the simplest weather instruments created and it has been used since ancient times. The ...

Restaurant columnist Steve Barnes has worked for the Times Union since 1996, so he and the local restaurant industry go way, way back. On Mondays, he’ll share a dish he’s either tried and loved at an ...

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For generations, having a college degree was widely regarded as the surefire ticket to a well-paying job and economic security. But the sobering realities of the current job market paint a different ...

Wind shear is often the most critical factor controlling hurricane formation and destruction. In general, wind shear refers to any change in wind speed or direction along a straight line. In the case ...

Thursday will be the main weather maker of the week. Widespread rain moves in early and continues through the day, with periods of heavy rainfall possible. We'll get a break midday before a second ...

Next week starts unsettled. A few showers are possible Monday late morning into the afternoon. Rain totals around a quarter inch are possible, so far from a washout. After that, skies clear with ...

November is off to a generous start, bringing seasonable temperatures in the 50s and comfortable conditions overall. Overnight, temperatures will dip into the 30s, making for a chilly start to Sunday, ...

WIND ALERT: Windy conditions with some sunshine heading into the weekend for Brooklyn The rain is over but the cleanup is still ongoing after torrential tropical downpours and damaging wind gusts ...

Seven-in-ten Americans now say the higher education system in the United States is generally going in the wrong direction – up from 56% who said this in 2020, according to a new Pew Research Center ...