What is Blowing Snow?

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...