What is Cirrocumulus?

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

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...