Hailstone
The largest ever hailstone weighed over 1kg and fell in Bangladesh in 1986.Rain
According to samplings taken by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Rain water in large areas of the United States has become from a hundred to a thousand times more acidic than it was in the era before fossil fuels. Much of the Rain that falls in various parts of the country is almost as acidic as vinegar, reports the survey. The rain in turn affects lakes across the country. In the Adirondack State Park in New York, it is reported that two hundred lakes are now so acidic that they can no longer support fish life. Many scientists believe that the 10 percent decrease in the growth of forests across the northeastern United States is due to the same cause.Rain
On March 16, 1952, 6 inches of Rain fell in one day on the town of Cilaos in the Reunion Islands.Rain
On July, 1861, 366 inches of Rain fell in one month on the town of Cherrapunji, India. This is more than 30 feet of water, deeper than many rivers and lakes.Smog
A serious problem faced by astronomers today is the vast belt of Smog encircling the earth and obscuring all telescopic observation. Because of this Smog many astronomical observatories are moving to such remote spots as the Andes and the Sahara Desert.Temperature
In 1966 the mean annual temperature in Plateau Station, Antarctica, was -70F. If a lightly clothed person were to stand outside in this temperature he or she would freeze to death in approximately 60 seconds.Temperature
A Temperature of 134 degrees Farenheit was recorded on July 10, 1913, in Death Valley, California. This is only 2.4 degrees cooler than the world's record of 136.4 F, registered in Azizia, Libya, in 1922.
