What is Blowing Snow?

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

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

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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