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What is Arctic Air?

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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Glossary

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

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

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

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

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...