What is Blowing Snow?

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

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

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...