Is it snowing in Athens?

When was the last time you played soccer in the snow? For us, it was during recess this afternoon. While walking back to the classroom after a chilly match, Lawton shouted, "I give that game a nine out of ten!" Shamir (our resident meteorologist) couldn't divert his eyes from the windows all day.  Let's hope we haven't seen the last of it!

Isitsnowinginathens.com was created by Jared Rackly. According to his website, "Jared is a meteorologist, atmospheric scientist and geographer with a range of interests including weather, climate, forecasting, music, and photography." For anyone sadly confined to a space without windows, click the image above or right here to find out if flurries are in fact falling in Athens.

Weather for the Blind

Quintron is an experimental musician living in New Orleans' historic 9th Ward. His Weather Warlock is an analog drone synthesizer that translates rain, light, wind and temperature into a 24/7 soundscape.

Sensors mounted around Quintron's home detect natural fluctuations anyone with an internet connection can enjoy. In an interview with Orion Magazine, Quintron asks, "What happens when an instrument's not being played by anybody with any sort of emotion or desire, when it's just kind of being plucked by random weather fairies?" Watch the demo below, then click here to begin listening.