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Ask A Met: How Does The Moon Affect The Weather?

This week's question comes from Morning Brief reader Noah, who asks, "How does the moon affect the weather?" Meteorologist Jonathan Belles: Well, the big caveat is that the moon affects the ocean much ...
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Blue Sky Science: How does the moon affect the tide?

— Ellie Webb, Mineral Point, Wis. A Grant Petty, professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Gravity helps make the ocean tides happen.