Meteorology (Weather)/Questions Answered by Expert Capt Paul
| Subject | Date Asked |
| lightening | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: how is lightening caused A: Lightning is produced in thunderstorms when liquid and ice particles above the freezing level ... | |
| lightning | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: is it possible for lightning to go through a roof or wall or glass window in a house? thanks. A: Not exactly. What would happen is this. Lightning would try to travel from its strike point - ... | |
| Clear skies and the temperature | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: Why do clear skies often portend warms conditions during the summer, but are also associated with ... A: It has to do with the level of incoming radiation from the sun. The more that is allowed to come ... | |
| Upper-level winds/horizontal movement | 3/6/2007 |
| Q: #1 Why do upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from the ... A: Sorry for the late reply. Been working... The general west-to-east flows are related to the ... | |
| Barometric pressure | 1/29/2007 |
| Q: I live up in the hills 1400 feet above sea level in Alicante Spain, if the pressure at sea level is ... A: We would need to know the tempurature, humidity, and a few other items to calculate an absolute ... | |
| temperature | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: why does the temperature get warmer as snow falls at the begining of winter? Assume that a front is ... A: The air does actually get warmer when it snows or rains. To understand why, I have to explain where ... | |
| cricle around the moon 12/2/06 | 12/3/2006 |
| Q: I went out side around 10:30 at night and there was this big white circle around the moon. It was ... A: The answer is in something called Cirrostratus clouds. These sheet-like, thin clouds form above ... | |
| High and low fronts | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I was just wondering what causes high and low fronts? A: Regarding Fronts, there are several types. Cold Front, Warm Front, Occluded Fronts, Dry-Line, and ... | |
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Any questions regarding Aviation Weather Subjects
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Over 23 years as an Airline Pilot
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BS Aerospace, with associated training and experience in Aviation Meteorology
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