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- When Water Breaks The Rules: The Science Of Supercooling3 hours agoEveryone knows water freezes at 32 degrees… or does it? We’re diving into the crazy science of supercooling, which allows water to remain liquid below 32°F (0°C) if other conditions are met. Want to try this experiment at home? Try freezing a bottle of filtered water overnight and see the magic of supercooling for yourself.
- What Does Percent Chance Of Rain Mean? Explaining PoPs3 hours agoPoP stands for probability of precipitation. This number often differs from one meteorologist to the next, creating confusion. Here is a breakdown on how to interpret PoPs and plan your day around the hourly forecast on The Weather Channel app.
- Fact Or Fiction: Clouds Weigh Over 1 Million Pounds3 hours agoClouds may look like cotton candy, light and fluffy and completely weightless, but they actually do have weight. Quite a lot, in fact. Here’s the math behind the weight of your standard cumulus cloud.
- Weather Words: Manhattanhenge4 hours agoManhattanhenge is a rare event when the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s east-west street grid, creating a glowing path of light between the skyscrapers. It’s a striking, rare occurrence that will stopping even the busiest New Yorkers in their tracks.
- Weather Words: Mistbow23 hours agoWhether you call them fogbows, mistbows or even "ghost rainbows," these pale sights are pretty incredible. Here's what makes them happen.
- If A Cow Lies Down, Is It Going To Rain?2 days agoYou might have heard the old saying that if a cow lies down, it’s going to rain. But can cows really predict the weather? We took a look at this myth to see if it’s true or not. Here’s what the science says about cows and rain.
- Weather Words: Golden Hour3 days agoThere’s a brief window each day when sunlight softens, shadows stretch, and everything is bathed in a warm, golden glow. Known as the golden hour, this magical light occurs just after sunrise and just before sunset.
- Weather Words: Haboob4 days agoHave you ever heard of a haboob? These giant walls of dust can entirely change a landscape in just a matter of minutes.
- Weather Words: Flower Moon5 days agoMay's full moon is coming up in a few days and is often referred to as the flower moon.
- Run Or Walk In The Rain? The Science Of Staying Dry5 days agoEver wondered whether you should walk or run when caught in the rain? Science says the faster you move, the less time you spend getting soaked from above - but you’ll also smash into raindrops from the side. So which is right?