What is Air Mass?

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

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

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

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

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