Snow rollers are surprisingly rare, only forming under very specific conditions of temperature, moisture, and wind. elaborate share
Lake-effect snow can produce snowfall rates exceeding 5 inches per hour. elaborate share
Some plants can "scream" when stressed, emitting ultrasonic sounds undetectable to the human ear. elaborate share
The air pressure at sea level is enough to support a column of mercury about 30 inches high – that's the principle behind a barometer. elaborate share
Valley Winds, a wind phenomenon, can be surprisingly strong and gusty even in seemingly calm weather due to the funneling effect of valleys. elaborate share
Solar flares can release energy equivalent to millions of hydrogen bombs exploding at once. elaborate share
During the Dust Bowl, dust storms were so intense they sometimes darkened the sky to the point where it felt like midday twilight. elaborate share