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Fallstreak seen in New Orleans Wednesday

2 years 1 month 3 weeks ago Wednesday, January 26 2022 Jan 26, 2022 January 26, 2022 7:05 PM January 26, 2022 in Weather
Source: WBRZ Weather

NEW ORLEANS – An unusual cloud formation was spotted in by residents on Wednesday evening. Many shared photos of what is known as a fallstreak or hole punch cloud.

This phenomenon occurs when liquid cloud droplets are supercooled and below freezing. When disturbed, by an eddy of air or even a plane, it causes ice crystals to form and a “domino-effect” where many of the droplets to rapidly freeze. These heavier ice crystals start to fall creating a hole, which expands as more and more crystals drop.

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