What is Blowing Snow?

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

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