What is Blowing Snow?

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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

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