ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Summertime in the Blue Ridge means spending time with family, friends, and enjoying time outdoors. All this fun likely means more exposure to the sun. It’s easy to forget to ...

What is the UV index? The UV Index represents the amount of skin-damaging UV radiation reaching the Earth’s surface at any instant of time. While some people may welcome the sunshine, too much ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you check the weather, you might see something called the UV Index listed alongside the temperature and forecast. But what ...

Some people use the UV index to determine the best time to tan, believing that a higher index signals a better chance of tanning. However, this harmful trend misunderstands the UV index. The UV index ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Most daily weather forecasts include things like temperatures, cloud cover, rain chances, and wind speed. Some forecasts may include auxiliary things like air quality, pollen ...

Getting a tan is something many people strive for during summer months, and TikTok users are following the advice of influencers pushing “UV Index Tanning.” This is a dangerous trend that encourages ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It is hot in KELOLAND Monday, with 29 South Dakota counties under an excessive heat warning and other areas under a heat advisory. The hottest areas of the state can expect ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Springtime is short in the South, while summer is long, hot and seemingly never-ending. Transitioning into spring, you'll hear many folks talk about the UV index as the days start to ...

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the risks of sun exposure during peak summer months. The UV index, a scale from 0-11+, indicates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — With summer right around the corner, we’ll be keeping an eye on the skies for more reasons than one. Meteorologist Adam Rutt explains. The last couple of days in KELOLAND ...