What is Arctic High?

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

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

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

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

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

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

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

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...