What is Barometer?

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

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