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What is Convection?

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It is a key process in cloud formation and weather dynamics.

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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 fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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

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

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...