No snowflake the is the same. This fact is being cited often, especially while it’s winter again and Europe is under the spell of this white monster. Interestingly, looking closely enough, the snowflake is fascinating. Photo’s: akirathedon.com

Although it may seem like an alien mothership, it’s actually a impressive thunderstorm cloud called a supercell. Such colossal storm systems center on mesocyclones — rotating updrafts that can span several kilometers and deliver torrential rain and high winds including tornadoes. Jagged sculptured clouds adorn the supercell’s edge, while wind swept dust and rain dominate […]