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What is Cumulonimbus?

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe weather like hail or tornadoes.

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Glossary

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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

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

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...