"7 Surprising Weather Facts That Will Amaze You!"

1.Did you know that ball lightning, a rare and mysterious phenomenon, can appear as glowing spheres during thunderstorms?

2.Ever heard of a sun dog? It's an optical illusion caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating bright spots on either side of the sun.

3.Waterspouts aren't just for the ocean - they can occur over lakes and rivers too, spinning columns of water into the sky.

4.Heat bursts are sudden surges of hot, dry air that can raise temperatures by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit in a matter of minutes.

5.Gravity waves, not to be confused with gravitational waves, are atmospheric ripples that can be seen in cloud formations.

6.Katabatic winds, also called "fall winds," are powerful downslope winds that can reach hurricane force and occur in mountainous regions.

7.Catatumbo lightning is a natural light show that occurs over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, with lightning striking up to 280 times per hour.