What is Cirriform?

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...