What is Air Mass?

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.