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01-13-23 Beyond The Weather

Rick Thoman
Virga viewed to the south from the University of Alaska Fairbanks West Ridge.

KUAC's Dan Bross talks with Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy climate specialist Rick Thoman about how precipitation falling into very dry air below evaporates resulting in what's known as virga or fall streaks.