What is Broken Clouds?

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

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

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...