What is Blowing Snow?

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

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...