Dark blue cloudy sky

What is Baroclinicity?

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.

Schedule a Demo Today

A new era is starting with fundamentally new forecasting with unprecedented precision!

Contact Us

Glossary

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

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

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...