by Wessel Wessels | May 12, 2019 | General
Most readers will be familiar with the terms “summer and winter solstice.” They refer to the longest & shortest days of a calendar year, respectively, which occur at approximately the same time each year.The longest day of the year is 21 June in the...
by Wessel Wessels | May 9, 2019 | General
Most readers have seen a lightning strike during a thunderstorm, either in person, online, or on a television screen. We examine this meteorological phenomenon, how it occurs, and its effects.Even if you never personally experienced a lightning storm before, you most...
by Wessel Wessels | May 5, 2019 | Recommended Resources
With my Ambient Weather WS-2902A Osprey now running smoothly for more than six months, I realized I needed a weather station in my study to keep an eye on my local region’s atmospheric conditions. At this point, the La Crosse Technology 308-1414B grabbed my...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 30, 2019 | General
Chinook (or Föehn) winds are a relatively unfamiliar term for most readers, but they are simply variations of the same meteorological phenomenon known as the orographic effect. We take a closer look.Chinook winds are defined as warm, dry winds blowing down the...
by Wessel Wessels | Apr 24, 2019 | General
As many of us have experienced, atmosphere temperatures typically drop as altitude increases above the Earth’s surface. During an event known as temperature inversion, though, the exact opposite occurs.Temperature Inversion is defined as the meteorological...
