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Why are Some Clouds Whiter than Others?
Clouds are made of small water drops and small ice crystals that scatter light from the sun in all directions. These individual drops and crystals are clear. It is the multitude of drops . . . Continue reading
Category: Phenomena
Tags Clouds, Light, Meteorology, Phenomena
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When does the Overnight Low Temperature Occur on a Windless Day?
As the summer begins to fade we have begun to have the first cool nights of the season. When the sky is clear, the winds are calm, and the ground is dry as the sun sets, the conditions are perfect for an interesting phenomena to occur the next morning . . . Continue reading
Category: Meteorology
Tags Measurement, Meteorology, Phenomena, Thunderstorms
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What are Straight-line Winds?
The term “straight-line winds” is used to describe ground-level winds that come out of a thunderstorm and do not have rotation. If these winds travel at speeds that exceed . . . Continue reading
Category: Severe Weather
Tags Dangers, Phenomena, Severe Weather, Wind
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Does lightning travel from the earth to the sky, or from the sky downward?
Lightning travels both ways.
Lightning is a huge electrical discharge that results from vigorous motions that occur in thunderstorms. Lightning can travel from cloud . . . Continue reading
Category: Severe Weather
Tags Lightning, Phenomena, Severe Weather, Thunderstorms
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What are the Light Beams Coming from Clouds Called?
Brilliant beams of light extending from clouds are often seen during the early morning or early evening when the sun is shining. This phenomenon . . . Continue reading
