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...

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

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

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

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.