What is Broken Clouds?

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...