What is Blowing Snow?

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...