What is Air Mass?

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

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