What is Air Mass?

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

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

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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 weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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