What is Cirriform?

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

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

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

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

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...