What is Atmosphere?

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.