What is Air Mass?

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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

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

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

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

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