What is Blowing Snow?

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

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

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

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...