Virga is commonly seen in the Western U.S., desert climates, and other dry areas. A picture of virga taken at Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos, CA. Great storms could be raging above your head, but the only trace you’ll see are the thin wisps of virga drifting through the sky. It shows up on radar as a typical rain or snow shower, but there’s no evidence of that at the surface. That cold air may then sink very quickly and dump a dangerously concentrated parcel of air and water/hail in a microburst.īut for the most part, virga is a visual effect. The evaporation process takes a lot of energy out of the surrounding air and causes it to cool. What’s left are feathery streaks extending from the cloud’s base, capturing the path the rain or ice took before becoming water vapor. When the air beneath a cloud is very dry, precipitation falling through it evaporates before reaching Earth’s surface. Virga is ghostly precipitation that never makes it to the ground. For the best pony views, cross over on a bike to the Maryland side of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.Haboobs, Sun Dogs, Virga, Halos! Do you believe these are all words that describe various weather and atmospheric phenomena? Ever wonder about the ghostly precipitation that never makes it to the ground or on a summer night you wake up and the temperature has gone up 20 degrees in minutes or tornadoes over water or long pillars of multicolored light streaking the sky?
The quaint beauty of Chincoteague includes trails for hiking, beaches, and a red and white lighthouse. Still others say they are runaways from mainland farmers. Others claim they were left long ago by pirates. Some say they are descendants of Spanish horses shipwrecked en route to Peru in the 17th century. No one really knows how this population of horses came to be, though there are competing theories. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department holds the event, and it consists of a pony swim-in which the animals cross the Assateague Channel-and a pony auction. Visitors flock to the island annually for the Pony Penning that has been held since 1925. This coastal town is all about the wildlife-specifically its wild horses. You won't find bustling boardwalks, sleek hotels, or grids of cars with clunky bike racks trapped in traffic in Chincoteague. Gray Malin photographed it for his recent project on Boston.Ĭhincoteague, VA Joesboy/Getty Chincoteague, Virginia (And it didn’t hurt that the light hit it just so.) A replica was built promptly following the historic Blizzard of 1978, which destroyed the original. Rockport is also beloved by art history buffs: it is home to Motif Number 1, a fishing shack with the superlative “the most-often painted building in America.” It was built in 1840, and was a popular subject because it represented New England’s nautical character. Forty miles north of Boston, the town has a can't-miss natural gem in Halibut Point State Park, from which visitors can spot Maine in the distance 80 miles away. There are many towns worth visiting, but Rockport is a favorite among travelers. Many a good film has been filmed here as well, such as Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island and Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester-by-the-Sea. The coastal region is known for its excellent seafood, beautiful beaches, and historic landmarks. The North Shore, a group of towns in Greater Boston, is a culturally important swath of Massachusetts. Rockport, MA Trevor Meunier/Getty Rockport, Massachusetts
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