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What is Blowing Dust Or Sand?

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

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Glossary

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...