What is Broken Clouds?

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...