What is Cirriform?

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

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 deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...