Nine Common Weather Myths

Science of the Atmosphere (EAS 226) included a project investigating some common weather myths. The class, consisting of both majors at the sophomore level and non-majors at various levels, broke up into teams to investigate myths of their choosing.

 

Find your favorite weather myth below, and see if the class found it to be truthful!

  1. "Older adults can feel a change in the weather in their bones."

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  2. "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning."

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  3. "Ring around the moon, rain by noon."

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  4. "Tornadoes only occur March through July."

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  5. "Heat lightning can occur in the summertime, unassociated with a thunderstorm."

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  6. "Tornadoes are increasing in frequency."

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  7. "Open windows during a storm or tornado so your house doesn't explode."

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  8. "March: In like a lion, out like a lamb."

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  9. "Areas near mountains, rivers, and lakes are safe from tornadoes."
(To see the results of their findings, click here.)

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