What is Blowing Snow?

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

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

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

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

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

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...