What is Blowing Snow?

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....