What is Broken Clouds?

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...