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Hurricane Katrina – 10 Years Later

Posted on August 31, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

I vividly remember the horrible, sick feeling I got as I watched Hurricane Katrina take aim at the Gulf Coast ten years ago. It was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. You knew lots of people were going … Continue reading →

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Meteorology’s Magic 8-Ball

Posted on August 24, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

When I was a kid, and a blossoming weather nerd, I used to love reading the Farmers’ Almanac. They always had these cool little tidbits about past weather events and I was always amazed at how they projected tides and … Continue reading →

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Heat Bursts

Posted on August 12, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Heat bursts are rare and intriguing phenomena where air temperature spikes suddenly and dramatically. They are most common at night or during the early hours of the morning. These spikes are often accompanied by severe wind gusts and significant drops … Continue reading →

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Great Balls of Fire – The Mystery of Ball Lightning

Posted on August 4, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

It’s among the most bizarre and mysterious natural phenomena that has ever been observed. “Ball lightning” is reported as a fiery ball of light that moves horizontally across the sky. Reports of ball lightning date back to the Middle Ages. … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Light Show – The Science of Lightning

Posted on July 25, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Among nature’s most spectacular phenomena is lightning. Lighting up skies throughout the world millions of times per day, coming in bright flashes and brilliant bolts. What causes this amazing spectacle? It’s all about electrical energy. There remains some debate about … Continue reading →

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What is the Sea Breeze?

Posted on July 8, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Have you ever been at the beach and noticed thunderstorms build in off the water during the afternoon? That is frequently the result of the sea breeze. You may have heard forecasters on TV use the term before. What is … Continue reading →

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The Year Summer Never Came

Posted on April 22, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

200 years (and 17 days) ago, the Earth was visited by a terrifying slice of prehistoric oblivion. Mount Tambora sits on Sumbawa Island, a member of the Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Indonesia is a string of volcanic islands that lie … Continue reading →

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