What is Broken Clouds?

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

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

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

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

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...