What is Air Mass?

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.