What is Blowing Snow?

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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