What is Blowing Snow?

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

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

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

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

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