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Blowing snow reduces visibility at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during a Condition 2 wind event.

Katabatic Winds, Explained: Why Antarctica Is Earth's Windiest Place

Antarctica's interior cools so much that cold, dense air comes crashing downhill toward the coast. Here's how katabatic winds make it the windiest continent on Earth.

Climate  · 29 Jul 2026, 09:24  · Maya Calder
Diagram and photo illustrating virga, streaks of rain falling from a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground.

Virga: The Rain That Evaporates Before It Hits the Ground

Streaks of rain hang from a cloud, curl, and vanish before reaching the ground. It's a real weather event with a name, and sometimes a dangerous one.

Climate  · 14 Jul 2026, 09:23  · Maya Calder