What is Aerodynamics?

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...