Archives for: "February 2019"
Poster on corner pockets in snow crystals
February 18th, 2019Last July, I attended the AMS (American Meteorological Society) 15th Conference on Cloud Physics, which was combined with a similar conference on atmospheric radiation. They have these about every four years, but I have missed all those going back to… more »
Puddle gets its grooves (upon freezing), part I
February 16th, 2019These grooves appear on the surface of frozen puddles. [image:111] Most grooves are straight lines, and most of these also appear to have relatively symmetric sides, such as those marked #s 1, 2, & 4 in the above image. But some, such as #3, have… more »
Strange dry shadows
February 14th, 2019Sunshine on pavement seems straightforward enough. It warms the surface, driving evaporation (or sublimation), and dries things out. Conversely, we know that moisture tends to collect on surfaces that are either colder or closer to a water source. And… more »
A rare heliac arc? (plus six others)
February 5th, 2019The day starts sunny and bright, but later you note a slight muting of the surrounding landscape. It is still bright enough, but you feel less heat bearing down. Apparently, a thin veil of high clouds has slowly and silently appeared above. When this… more »
