Valley Winds, a wind phenomenon, can be surprisingly strong and gusty even in seemingly calm weather due to the funneling effect of valleys. elaborate
A single, well-placed, large-diameter bomb can cause cascading infrastructure failures across a wide area by damaging key power lines or communication hubs. elaborate
The strongest wind gust ever reliably measured was 253 mph (408 km/h) during the passage of Tropical Cyclone Olivia over Barrow Island, Australia in 1996. elaborate
Ensemble forecasts, despite using multiple models, don't always improve accuracy for all weather elements equally; some elements show greater benefit than others. elaborate
Solar flares can release energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs exploding at once. elaborate
During the Medieval Warm Period (roughly 950-1250 AD), vineyards thrived in England, far north of their current range. elaborate