What is Blowing Snow?

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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

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

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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