CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Meteorologist Hannah Messier conducted heat experiments on Wednesday afternoon, showing that darker colored clothing can be hotter than lighter colored clothing.

Weather Ask the Meteorologist: How different colors react differently in direct sunlight WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels explains why darker colors absorb heat more, whereas lighter colors reflect ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Between the warmer temperatures and the sun’s direct rays, the summer months can make a big impact on what you decide to wear each day. You usually hear meteorologists ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - It’s the hottest stretch of temperatures we have had so far this summer in the Quad Cities, so instead of baking cookies in a car or trying to fry an egg in a pan on the ...

The sun heats the Earth’s surface with solar radiation, and how quickly it heats everything up depends on the color of the surfaces being heated. Albedo is the term that describes the fraction of ...

WRAL Weather Alert Days are in effect Monday through at least Wednesday, due to the potential for dangerous heat at times. When it gets this hot, we often tell you to hydrate, seek shade, take breaks, ...