Weather Facts

    Random Weather Facts

    There are 23 Weather Facts!

    Dirty snow melts faster than clean.
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    Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women!
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    Contrary to popular belief, lightning travels from the ground upwards not from the sky downwards.
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    Carbon dioxide is a trace gas and by itself will produce little warming. Also, as CO2 increases, the incremental warming is less, as the effect is logarithmic so the more CO2, the less warming it produces.
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    Snowiest city in the U.S. : Blue canyon, California.
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    The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.
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    9 out of 10 lightning strike victims survive!
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    Moist air holds heat better than dry air.
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