What is Cirrocumulus?

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...