What is Anvil Cloud?
An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric stability level of the atmosphere. It forms in the upper parts of thunderstorms.
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A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
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The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
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The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
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A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...