What is Broken Clouds?

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

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

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

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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