by Wessel Wessels | Jul 20, 2019 | General
Many readers will argue that a raindrop is undeniably shaped like a teardrop. However, this is a long-held misconception. The actual shape of a raindrop is quite different and even varies in many cases.A raindrop is primarily round or spherical when small...
by Wessel Wessels | Jul 12, 2019 | General
Human beings don’t come naturally well-equipped when it comes to coping with very hot or cold weather conditions. Wild animals, though, seem to not only survive but thrive in extreme cold or hot conditions.When it’s hot, we need to remove unnecessary...
by Wessel Wessels | Jul 6, 2019 | General
The term “Blizzard” is often loosely used to describe cold, stormy weather. However, an actual blizzard is such an extreme & dangerous meteorological event that it can be classified as a natural disaster.A blizzard is defined as a powerful snowstorm...
by Wessel Wessels | Jul 2, 2019 | General
Most readers will be familiar with or have even personally experienced fog or mist in some shape or form. Although they appear almost identical, they have small but very significant differences.Fog occurs when visibility is less than 1 km or 0.62 miles, while mist...
by Wessel Wessels | Jun 27, 2019 | General
A meteorological phenomenon every reader will be familiar with is what we commonly refer to as wind. We examine what exactly this event is, how it forms, the types, and its impact on weather systems.Wind is defined as the large-scale movement of air from a...
