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What is Air Mass?

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

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Glossary

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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