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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The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.