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One viewer sent a photo of a sunset with an 'edge.' Storm Team 8 meteorologist explains how the water cycle makes rain. (May 7, 2020) Every year the lakeshore gets hit with lake-effect snow, but what happens when it rains? (July 15, 2021) Sophie from Kalamazoo has an eye for clouds! She has spotted a few "firebows" and wants to know how they form. (April 3, 2020) The internet has made so many things obsolete, like maps, phone books, and rotary phones. They are a gorgeous attraction that draw thousands to the Michigan shoreline each year: the Lake Michigan sand dunes.

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Ask Ellen: How does this ‘sunset edge’ happen?

Ask Ellen: How does this ‘sunset edge’ happen?

One viewer sent a photo of a sunset with an 'edge.'

Ask Ellen: How does light make it from the sun to Earth?

Ask Ellen: How does light make it from the sun to Earth?

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Ask Ellen: How does it rain?

Ask Ellen: How does it rain?

Storm Team 8 meteorologist explains how the water cycle makes rain. (May 7, 2020)

Ask Ellen: How does a lunar rainbow form?

Ask Ellen: How does a lunar rainbow form?

(Dec. 8, 2022)

Ask Ellen: Why does this cloud have a swirl?

Ask Ellen: Why does this cloud have a swirl?

(Sept. 1, 2022)

Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan impact rain?

Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan impact rain?

Every year the lakeshore gets hit with lake-effect snow, but what happens when it rains? (July 15, 2021)

Ask Ellen: How do firebows form?

Ask Ellen: How do firebows form?

Sophie from Kalamazoo has an eye for clouds! She has spotted a few "firebows" and wants to know how they form. (April 3, 2020)

Ask Ellen: How does the sun float? How does it shine?

Ask Ellen: How does the sun float? How does it shine?

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Ask Ellen: How does wind happen?

Ask Ellen: How does wind happen?

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Can This Teenager Use a Rotary Phone?

Can This Teenager Use a Rotary Phone?

The internet has made so many things obsolete, like maps, phone books, and rotary phones.

Ask Ellen: How do we know when the worst of winter is over?

Ask Ellen: How do we know when the worst of winter is over?

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Ask Ellen: How did the sand dunes get here?

Ask Ellen: How did the sand dunes get here?

They are a gorgeous attraction that draw thousands to the Michigan shoreline each year: the Lake Michigan sand dunes.