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Weather Words: Wedge

The wedge is a Southeast U.S. weather pattern where cold air becomes trapped against the Appalachians, creating chilly, ...
The cone of uncertainty shows the predicted path of a hurricane’s center, expanding over time to reflect growing forecast ...
A supercell is a long-lived thunderstorm with a rotating updraft that can produce extreme weather like large hail, damaging ...
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Weather Words: Orographic Lift

Orographic lift occurs when moist air is forced to rise over mountains, cooling and condensing to produce clouds and ...
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Weather Words: 'Stadium Effect'

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Weather Words: Pogonip

Pogonip is a rare type of fog that forms in very cold weather, usually below freezing, when tiny supercooled water droplets in the air condense and coat everything they touch in a layer of frost. The ...
With temperatures finally between the 70s and 40s, David and Ryan stroll through Dothan to ask if others are enjoying the ...
The sun heats the Earth’s surface with solar radiation, and how quickly it heats everything up depends on the color of the surfaces being heated. Albedo is the term that describes the fraction of ...
There's hurricane and tropical storm, but are you familiar with these 'tropical cyclone' terms? You may know the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane, but what about these other words ...