It’s big. It’s round. It’s the Chanhassen “weather ball.” Well, actually it’s the National Weather Service’s WSR-88D dual-polarization radar, but that doesn’t ...
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How does hail grow to the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science behind this destructive weather phenomenon(THE CONVERSATION) – Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas. In June, 2024, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger ...
The ball is the protective covering, called a radome, that protects the spinning radar dish. The round shape is most effective at deflecting wind and hail from impacting the radar, as well as ...
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