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 distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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