What is Blowing Snow?

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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