What is Broken Clouds?

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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

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

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...