What is Cirriform?

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

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

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

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

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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...