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  • Rare Mountain-Top Tornado Touches Down in Colorado
  • Dust Storm Shrouds Phoenix in Zero Visibility
  • Rare Heat Burst Strikes Wichita: 102 Degrees at Midnight
  • Another Global Warming Satellite Crashes to Earth
  • Minnesota Blizzard Collapses Metrodome Roof [PHOTOS]

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Rare Mountain-Top Tornado Touches Down in Colorado

Extreme Weather, Offbeat July 30, 2012September 1, 2015 Jay Michaels 3 Comments

On Saturday, the Storm Prediction Center recorded just a single report of a tornado. That tornado, it turns out, is one for the record books.

Dust Storm Shrouds Phoenix in Zero Visibility

Offbeat July 5, 2011 Jay Michaels 12 Comments

A spectacular dust storm blanketed Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday evening, reducing visibility to a quarter-mile or less in some areas. Even the interior of the airport was shrouded in dust.

Rare Heat Burst Strikes Wichita: 102 Degrees at Midnight

Offbeat June 9, 2011 Jay Michaels 2 Comments

A rare heat burst struck Wichita, Kansas overnight, resulting in temperatures spiking to over 100 degrees long after the sun had set for the evening.

Another Global Warming Satellite Crashes to Earth

Climate Change, Offbeat, Space Weather March 4, 2011 Jay Michaels 0 Comments

A rocket carrying a new satellite designed to analyze global warming has crashed back to Earth after failing to reach orbit. The loss is reminiscent of a similar failure two years ago.

Minnesota Blizzard Collapses Metrodome Roof [PHOTOS]

Extreme Weather, Offbeat December 12, 2010 Jay Michaels 7 Comments

An historic blizzard not only crippled Minneapolis roadways and airport traffic, but also collapsed the roof of the iconic Metrodome on Sunday morning. Photo gallery inside >

Huge Icebergs Drifing toward Australia, New Zealand

Extreme Weather, Offbeat December 15, 2009 Jay Michaels 1 Comment

In what meteorologists are calling once in a lifetime event, an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan is drifting north toward Australia and New Zealand.

Strange Illuminated Spiral Cloud Spotted Over Norway [PHOTOS]

Clouds, Offbeat, Photography December 9, 2009 Jay Michaels 5 Comments

A strange illuminated spiral was seen over parts of Norway by hundreds of observers this week who wondered what on earth they were viewing. Upon first glance, one would think these images must be photoshopped. But they are not.

China Seeds Clouds to Alleviate Beijing's Drought

Extreme Weather, Offbeat November 2, 2009 Jay Michaels 1 Comment

Chinese State Media is again reporting the Chinese government has successfully seeded clouds in and around Beijing to generate precipitation – this time, widespread early-season snowfall. Such weather modification efforts are not new to China.

Moscow Testing Cloud Seeding; Promises Winter Without Snow

Offbeat, Weather Technology October 19, 2009September 2, 2015 Jay Michaels 15 Comments

The mayor of Moscow is hoping to implement a weather modification plan that would prevent the traditional snows from blanketing Moscow this winter. And his plan may have already been tested…with interesting results.

Hole Punch Cloud – Not UFO – Spotted over Moscow

Offbeat, Photography October 12, 2009 Jay Michaels 56 Comments

A rare cloud formation was spotted over Moscow this week, inciting widespread discussion of UFO sightings throughout the city – concerns which spread across the globe instantly via the internet. But the cloud had a much more scientific explanation.

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