littletommy
Grandmaster
I did a construction job in Kansas years ago, and where we were, it was a constant 20 mph wind all day, until just before sundown, when the wind would just stop completely.I missed that. I had to look it up.
I honestly didn't realize there was a marked difference in wind speeds from day to night. I learned something new today.
Why does the wind diminish after sunset?
A reader wrote us last week with two questions prompted by careful observation: 1. Why does the wind speed tend to decrease after sunset? 2. Why does this effect seem less pronounced in late autumn and winter? Continue reading →wxguys.ssec.wisc.edu