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Impossible or improbable? Hurricane crossing the equator

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Why is the pond in my backyard not frozen when it is -15 °C (5 °F) outside?

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What is the meaning of -999 degrees Celsius?

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Why do snowflakes form into hexagonal structures?

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At what humidity does it start to rain?

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How do I convert specific humidity to relative humidity?

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Why aren't there more questions and concerns about chemtrails?

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Why do clouds sometimes form a ring around the Sun?

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What is the difference between a high-resolution model and a regular model run?

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What are the major differences between weather models and climate models?

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Why are there no CO2 snowfalls on Earth?

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What is the cause of the jet streams?

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How does CO2 contribute to global warming?

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Are clouds a gas, liquid, and/or solid?

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Why are clouds darker before it rains?

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Where does wind come from?

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Why does the so called "tornado alley" exist?

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Why do more tornadoes happen late in the day?

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July/August hottest months (northern hemisphere): because of continued warming or other effects?

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Why does Coriolis determine the rotation direction of a cyclone but not my drain?

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What are the applications of hydrostatic solvers vs non-hydrostatic solvers in numerical weather prediction?

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How can I plot a Skew-T log-P diagram?

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Does Earth's air leak into space over time?

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How to reduce the atmospheric temperature artificially?

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Cloud-to-ground lightning in Florida?

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Weak flashes of light in the sky

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Is the color of the sky the same everywhere on earth?

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What data does a skilled meteorologist look at to predict thunderstorms?

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Why do tropical cyclones not tear themselves apart?

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What constitutes a blizzard in meterological terms?

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