Nor'easters can produce blizzard conditions, even though they aren't technically blizzards themselves. The blizzard criteria focuses on sustained wind speed and visibility, which are often met *within* a Nor'easter but not necessarily across the whole storm system. elaborate
The hottest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth, 134°F (56.7°C), was measured in Death Valley, California, in 1913. However, this reading is disputed by some meteorologists. elaborate
Marine weather forecasts often use a different terminology than land-based forecasts, with terms like "sea state" and "swell" describing wave conditions vital for navigation safety. elaborate
Solar radiation is responsible for almost all weather patterns on Earth. elaborate
Ice storms can coat objects in a layer of ice so heavy that it can cause power lines to snap, not just because of the weight, but because the ice changes their shape and makes them more brittle. elaborate
Hurricane analysts use satellite imagery not just to track storms, but also to estimate their intensity by analyzing the size and organization of their eyewalls. elaborate
Turbulence in the atmosphere is responsible for the mixing of heat, moisture, and momentum, preventing the formation of extremely large temperature differences between the surface and upper atmosphere. elaborate