What is Blowing Snow?

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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 weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.