What is Broken Clouds?

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

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

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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