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.
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A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
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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 formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.