What is Air Mass?

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

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

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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