What is Cirriform?

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

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

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

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

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.