What is Blowing Snow?

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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

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

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

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...