What is Blowing Snow?

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

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

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

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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