Weather: More Rain Overnight and Several Rain Chances Ahead

How to Collect Water With Rain Barrels

Catching and using rainwater can be as simple as a single plastic barrel with a gravity feed to a flower bed, or they can be sophisticated systems that supply all your water needs

The Why, What and How of Rain Gardens

Perhaps you read about (or are living through) steadily increasing precipitation in the Midwest since the 1930s. Or, you checked out the water quality at beaches in your state and learned that the biggest known sources of contamination to these water bodies is stormwater runoff and raw sewage from s...

How the Rain Impacts Pest Control

On rainy days, there’s no need to cancel your pest control treatment. The Orlando pest control pros at Pro-Staff explain how the rain impacts your treatment.

BLOG: How much rain do we REALLY need?

The very western part of the state is in the “Extreme Drought” to “Exceptional Drought” category.

Rain Gutters Buying Guide

What does 'percent chance of rain' really mean?

If you hear your local meteorologist talk about having a 60% chance of rain, do you normally think there’s a 60% chance that it will rain where you live?

If You See a 40% Chance of Rain, This Is What It REALLY Means

VERIFY: What does a '50% chance of rain' actually mean?

A viral TikTok video attempts to explain what a percent chance of rain actually means, but is it accurate?

5 Rain Barrel Benefits

5 Rain Barrel Benefits<br>1) Using it to water your lawn &amp; garden can give you better looking landscaping. Rain water doesn’t have all the chlorine and fluoride that water from the tap does, and those chemicals can be tough on plants. It’s highly oxygenated, and makes plants stronger and healthier<br>2) Storing rain water keeps you prepared for droughts or water restrictions. In many parts of the country, droughts and subsequent water restrictions are a serious problem. Having water stored up can…

Why a warmer Earth could also mean a wetter one

A new report connects the dots between rising temperatures, rain events and stronger hurricanes.

Are Metal Roofs Noisy in the Rain?

Metal roofs are a sturdy, quiet, and energy efficient roofing solution. Yet, they are often misjudged as heavy, prone to lightning strikes, and overall noisy. The myth that metal roofs are noisy is especially detrimental to their popularity in the r...

What is 3.5 inches of rain worth?

It won't save the crops, the hayland or the pastures. The ranchers who've sold down their herds didn't jump the gun; there simply won't be enough feed to get them through the winter, and this recent storm doesn't change that. So, what's the value of 3.5 inches of rain in the middle of a drought?

Rain: How much did it rain? When will it stop? What about Florence?

There's been a lot of rain. And now there are a lot of questions about the rain.

5 Weird Facts About Rain 

Do Rain Gutters Create Icicles?

Icicles may be interesting to look at, but it's not smart to have them hanging from the eaves surrounding your roofline. "Icicles are created when snow accumulates on the roof and then melts, continuing down to the gutters and filling them up, where the water freezes and creates ice," said Rhett Wilborn, President of Innovative Home Concepts. "More water then overflows down the side of the gutter to create the icicles."

How To Build A Closed Loop System

Use a trough to recycle rain water for food production and your very own water garden.

'Rivers On Rolaids': How Acid Rain Is Changing Waterways

Something peculiar is happening to rivers and streams in large parts of the United States — the water's chemistry is changing. Scientists have found