What is Arctic Air?

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

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

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

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

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

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

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...