Weather: <I>Those</I> Aren't Cats and Dogs!

palooka commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

A great topic with an abundance of colorful phrases: sheet lightning, thunder snow, squall lines, gully washers, staccato lightning, etc.

September 23, 2007

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Thanks, palooka! I have thundersnow already listed. And isn't "gully washer" just a colorful term for a heavy rainstorm?

Ooh! I just remembered that you have your own "Wild Weather" list! Hope I haven't stepped on your Wordie toes! :-)

September 23, 2007

trivet commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Reesetee, this is lovely - slithering rocks, especially!

Are they some kind of precipitation?

September 23, 2007

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Thanks, trivet! Sorry--no, slithering rocks aren't precipitation. Added some of these late last night and forgot to explain them. All fixed now on its own page. :-)

September 23, 2007

palooka commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

You don't have to worry about stepping on my Wordie toes reesetee - I'm the expert at stepping on other people's toes including yours!

September 23, 2007

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Never! :-)

September 23, 2007

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

sundog

October 16, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Already listed, bilby--only as two words. Thanks, though. :-)

October 16, 2008

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Buggle, I did a page search on snowdog and nothing came up so I popped it up there. Got me thinking though of a potential list of -dog derivatives. But seeing as I detest the pests ...

October 16, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

I can't say I agree, but not to worry--these aren't cats and dogs. :-)

Snowdog? I haven't heard of that one.

October 16, 2008

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Was my wishful thinking :-( We only have sunburntdogs here.

October 16, 2008

chained_bear commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

There are firedogs too, but those aren't weather-related.

October 16, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Yes, I love that word--it's on my Fanciful Beasts list. :-)

October 17, 2008

frindley commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

I'd like to propose fur rain as being especially appropriate for this list.

October 17, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Sure. Added--in your honor. :-)

October 17, 2008

chained_bear commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Reesetee, this probably doesn't contain any useful terms for your list, but you should see it anyway.

October 23, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

*groan*

No, uh...I think I'll pass on adding that one to this list. ;-)

October 23, 2008

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

belt of Venus. I came across it on this page.

November 17, 2008

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Thanks, bilby!

November 17, 2008

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Moilanen arc. See here.

July 22, 2009

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Fascinating. Thanks!

July 22, 2009

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Morning glory, mebbe.

September 14, 2009

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Nifty! Thanks, bilby!

September 14, 2009

oroboros commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Reesetee, your link on green sun is broken. I notice that pilot's halo isn't on the list. Recommended.

January 23, 2010

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Thanks, oroboros! I replaced that link--should work now. Will also add pilot's halo.

January 23, 2010

ruzuzu commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Kelvin–Helmholtz wave clouds.

February 3, 2010

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Thanks!

February 3, 2010

hernesheir commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

These are other halo effects caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere refracting sunlight: sun pillar, Parry arc, upper (and lower) tangent arc, circumhorizon(tal) arc, circumscribed halo, parhelic circle, circumzenithal arc. Quite a few more types have been described and photographed.

February 3, 2010

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

As I always say, my lists are works in progress. If it's not there, it'll likely be added at some point. :-) Thanks, h!

Edit: While looking for photos of hernesheir's effects, I found this site. Great images and good explanations for many of these phenomena.

February 3, 2010

ifelisabetta commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

Just for fun

February 16, 2010

bilby commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

pwdr sêr, see Wikipedia entry. German term sternenrotz - star snot - refers to the same thing. Other terms listed there.

April 16, 2011

reesetee commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

That's...highly descriptive, bilby. Thanks.

April 16, 2011

marky commented on the list those-aren-t-cats-and-dogs

cool list!

June 29, 2011