What is Blowing Snow?

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

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

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

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

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...