What is Blowing Snow?

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

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...