What is Cirriform?

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 type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...