What is Blowing Snow?

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...