What is Circulation?

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...