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Weather Words: Coriolis Effect

The Coriolis effect is the apparent bending of winds and currents caused by Earth’s rotation, shaping the swirl of storms and ...
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Weather Words: Mirage

A mirage is an optical illusion created when sharp temperature differences near the surface bend light, making distant objects appear distorted, reflected or out of place.
Chinook winds are warm, dry downslope winds that can cause temperatures to rise rapidly east of the Rocky Mountains, sometimes by dozens of degrees in just hours.
If you’ve ever wondered why so many earthquakes and volcanoes seem to happen around the Pacific, there’s a reason! It’s all thanks to a fiery stretch of the planet called the "Ring of Fire." The ...
While lake stars are fairly common, they require temperatures near or just above freezing, as well as snow accumulating on the ice. Lake stars are a sign not to walk on the frozen pond or lake. If you ...
David and Ryan leave the studio to find out if those in Downtown Dothan preferred this past weekend's snow or the heavy snow that fell exactly one year ago.