Were you startled out of bed by thunder this morning?
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
If the thunder from the severe storms that rolled through the metro area seemed louder than normal, there’s a reason.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns explained that a pocket of warm air was the cause.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The phenomenon is called “temperature inversion.” This occurs when a pocket of warmer air above the ground bounces the sound of thunder back downward, resulting in “rolling thunder,” which seems louder and lasts longer.
This browser does not support the video element.