What is Blowing Snow?

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...