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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A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
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...

