What is Arctic Air?

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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