To say that Louisiana weather is somewhat unique is like saying that gas prices have gone up a little over the last couple years.

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To the best of my knowledge, only here in Louisiana can you have all four seasons in one day; before lunch.

Even though we've trudged through dozens of days topping 100+ degrees already this summer and are experiencing one of the longest droughts we've seen in years, winter is coming.

Farmer's Almanac Says Winter Is Coming Early This Year

And according to the Farmer's Almanac, winter should come a little early this year and they are expecting it to be a little more cold and wet than normal.

That's Louisiana weather for you. Loaded with thunderstorms, heat advisories, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice storms, sleet, hail, you name it, we see it all.

In spite of the vast assortment of weather conditions we experience each year, we still have questions about some weather phenomenon.

Take a look at some of the most interesting of these weather phenomenon and the fascinating answers to how these things occur.

Answers To Louisiana's Most Fascinating Weather Questions

In Louisiana we experience nearly every type of weather condition known to man, and because of that there are plenty of questions as to how/why these things happen. Here's what we've found.

LOOK: The most expensive weather and climate disasters in recent decades

Stacker ranked the most expensive climate disasters by the billions since 1980 by the total cost of all damages, adjusted for inflation, based on 2021 data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The list starts with Hurricane Sally, which caused $7.3 billion in damages in 2020, and ends with a devastating 2005 hurricane that caused $170 billion in damage and killed at least 1,833 people. Keep reading to discover the 50 of the most expensive climate disasters in recent decades in the U.S.

Gallery Credit: KATELYN LEBOFF

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