What could cause a small cold pocket to form in the street?
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October 10th, 2011
There is a small pocket of air at the end of our road, maybe a few feet wide, that is always significantly, noticably colder than the surrounding air. What causes these micro-climates to form?
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Apparently a lot of things can cause a micro-climate . Is it at the end of the block where the buildings stop? Is there a lake nearby? A river? A vent? A hill or mountain? Trees?
It is at the end of my road where buildings stop. No lake, but a short distance away there are some woods with a small creek running through. No significant hills nearby.
Is there a catch basin in the road nearby?
@CWOTUS Maybe. Good point. I’ll have to notice next time I walk by.
Look for wisps of steam from it during clear winter weather, if so. The water tempers whatever the air is doing. If the air is warm, the water underground will be cooler. If the air above is frigid, the water below will be warmer (and will be evaporating as cold steam).
Ghosts.
Actually, I never knew the term micro climate before this question. There is an area about a mile from my house that is like this. Temp drops about 5–7 degrees in an instant when we drive through there. I always thought it had to do with the area having more trees, but it isn’t like the road is completely shaded. GQ.
Aliens!!!
I live next to a hill, and when there’s snow you can feel the cold air flowing down to the road. You need to put on your detective hat! Maybe the prevailing air currents cause it??
Some wizard/witch in the neighborhood practicing his/her magick from their living room window…
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