Weather Minds
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Why is it on foggy days, when the fog lifts, the sky is clear with no clouds?
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It seems there has been a lot of awful weather the past few years...are there any numbers to support that?
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It seems like there has been a lot of awful weather around the U.S. the past few years. Are there any numbers to support that?
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Why are clouds flat on the bottom?
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Have the heavy rains ended the drought in the midwestern states?
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Tornadoes, hurricanes and lows rotate counter-clockwise here...what about the southern hemisphere?
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What is the origin of Daylight Saving Time?
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It seems like a lot of your cold weather records came from 1950...was that an especially cold year?
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Is there any truth to stories about a 'dry crescent moon' that 'holds water'?
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Why are the hours of daylight and darkness not equal on the Equinox here in Washington state?
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Sometimes the water in Puget Sound glows. Why does it do that?
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Is it true that much of the air we breathe comes from the oceans?
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Most of our storms come from the north-why do the larger waves crash on the south side of the 520 bridge?
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Is it true scientists believe the universe is even older than they thought?
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The last time it rained...hundreds of worms came out. Is this normal...should we be concerned?
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Sometimes, when a front comes from the west, we get a 'rain shadow'-does it matter what kind of front it is?
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Is it true that scientists believe the universe is older than they thought...how old?
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It doesn't seem like nights this winter have been that cold?
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Should we remove the studs from our tires yet?
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Is the ocean warming like the atmosphere...and if so, what problems could that cause?
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I heard wind farms can cause global warming...is this true?
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Since the Mariners have started spring training, what effect does the weather have on hitters?
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Is it true that the equivalent of National Parks are being developed over the oceans, and why?
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What is 'hoar' frost, and where does the name come from?
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Does one 'low' pressure system feed another during the winter?
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What is the tree line elevation in Washington state, and does it vary with latitude?
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Is it true a list was just released of the cloudiest places? Where do western Washington cities rank?
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What causes some storms to rain, and others to produce rain and wind?
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Driving up State Route 18 from Maple Valley, my rear view mirrors suddenly fogged over. There was no fog outside-why did that happen?
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I thought it normally gets foggy after the rain stops and skies clear; why does it get foggy when it's still raining?
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Why does the ice that forms from freezing rain or fog droplets look clear, but snow looks white?
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Driving up SR-18 near Tiger Mountain, my rear view mirrors suddenly fogged over...though there was no fog outside. Why did that happen?
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Why do Auroras occur over both Poles-North and South?
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What weather characteristics define a Pineapple Express?
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What exactly is the Chehalis Gap, and how does it affect the weather?
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When there are northern lights, or auroras, why do they occur in both hemispheres...and not just one?
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I know there are large and small snowflakes-is there a science behind this?
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What are ocean swells and how are they measured?
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There was a ring around the sun...I think it's called a halo...is that right?
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How can clouds hold so much water?
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What criteria are used to define a 'blizzard'?
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Why is there more static electricity when the air is cold and dry?
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Since the summer was hot for so long, does that mean our winter will be snowy and stay longer than normal?
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Are there multiple convergence zones in Washington state?
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On a hike, we told our daughters snow is found higher since the air is colder at altitude. Our 9 year old pointed out-doesn't cold air sink?
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What exactly creates high and low pressure...and is there a tendency for one to be found more frequently during certain times of the year?
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What makes High and Low pressure, and is one more common during particular seasons?
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Why is it not typical to have thunderstorms in winter months?
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I often see reports of rain north of Seattle...but nothing is falling down in Olympia. Can there be that much of a difference?
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It would seem our mild climate would make thunderstorms hard to develop. What allows them to form?
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Why don't we see many thunderstorms during the winter months?
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The full moon was called a 'Beaver Moon'...why?
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What's the difference between Flood Warnings, Watches, Statements & Advisories?
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Why do contrails form...and why are they sometimes more persistent?
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How can we get frost when the freezing level is higher than our home?
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How do you predict fog?
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How can we have frost at my house when the freezing level is higher than our elevation?
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Can you help me understand why we can have gusty east or northeast winds in the Forks area?
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Given our dry weather this past summer, should we be worried about our reservoirs having enough water?
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When was our last White Christmas, and when could we see one again?
