What is Cirriform?

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

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

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...