What is Blowing Snow?

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

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

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

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

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

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

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...