What is Arctic High?

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.