T&T: Unusual weather

[Wayne Beardsley]

>>Yesterday's gust came out of a perfectly clear blue sky, in bright sunshine,
>>with no warning whatsoever. And last week we had a genuine tornado rip across
>>the Hudson and through Westchester County.

Sounds like a "down burst" to me.  They are caused by a pocket of cold
heavier air at a higer altitude, that suddenly becomes unstable,
creates a hole in the warmer air below and funnels its way downward.
That is why the effects are localized and short lived.  Sounds like
you found a big one.

Wayne B
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