What is Blowing Snow?

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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