What is Blowing Snow?

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.