What is Air Mass?

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

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.