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What is Cardinal Winds?

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

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

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

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