What is Blowing Snow?

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

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