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Why does it smell good after a rain?
Many times after a rain, there is a distinctive odor in the air — a sort of musky smell. This pleasant fragrance is most common in rains that follow a dry spell. If you are a gardener, you may find this smell similar to the smell you sense when you turn over your soil. Good organic soils contain bacteria. One bacterium that is abundant in damp warm soils is actinomycete. Continue reading
Category: Phenomena
Tags Phenomena, precipitation, rain
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Was the recent tornado outbreak forecasted?
The recent tornado outbreak in the Plains States was predicted by forecasters at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., as far as seven days in advance. This kind of forecast undoubtedly contributed to a vigilance that resulted in only six lives being lost in this first major outbreak of the year. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Meteorology, Severe Weather, Tornadoes
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What was the weather during the Titanic’s fateful voyage?
There were northerly winds over North Atlantic in the months before the RMS Titanic left port. These winds likely played a role in pushing icebergs farther south than normal and into the Titanic’s path. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Cold, Historical events, Icebergs
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What is dual-polarization Radar?
The next generation of weather radars, which are currently being installed throughout the United States, will improve observations of the interior of storm systems. These radars are called dual-polarization radars. Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Instruments, Measurement, Meteorology, Severe Weather, Tornadoes
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How did this recent warm March impact maple sap harvesting?
Tapping maple trees usually occurs in late winter and early spring. In Wisconsin, March is a prime month for tapping sugar maple trees and this is when the sap is sweetest. But, only about 2 percent of the sap is sugar, so it has to be boiled down to remove the water and increase the sugar concentration. Continue reading
