An introduction to the winter storms that cover the earth with snow, including when and where they occur, the damage they can do, how they are predicted, and the dates of some of the worst blizzards in history.

Explains what heat waves and droughts are, where and when they happen, and what their effects can be.

Surveys cloud dynamics and formation and the process by which rain and snow develop to become precipitation.

Examines the development, structure, destructive capabilities, and significance of hurricanes. Includes a chapter on hurricane prediction and safety.