What is Blowing Snow?

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

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