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What is Cirriform?

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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Glossary

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...