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50 Weird Things You Would Never Guess Were Actually Weather at Work

Jennifer Gaeng

2 hours ago
From headaches and bad hair days to eerie sky phenomena and shifting moods, weather influences far more of daily life than most people realize. Adobe Stock

Have you ever blamed your bad hair day on humidity or felt a headache coming on before a storm? While these might seem like coincidences or old wives' tales, your body and environment respond to weather in fascinating ways.

Or what about those magical or mysterious phenomena that seem so bizarre or unexplainable? From mysterious holes in the snow to fire-like streaks in the sky, weather influences our environment in ways most people never suspect. Let's explore fifty things you would never guess are actually weather at work.

1.    That Pre-Storm Headache is Real

Falling barometric pressure ahead of storms can affect the sinuses and inner ear, helping explain why some people feel headaches before rain even begins. Adobe Stock

Those "weather headaches" are not in your head. Changes in barometric pressure can influence the pressure in your sinuses and inner ear, causing actual physical pain. When a storm is brewing and air pressure falls, it can bring on headaches in sensitive people before a single raindrop hits the ground.


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