What is Arctic Air?

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....