What is Acid Rain?

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.