What is Cumulus?

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds under the right conditions.

Glossary

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

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

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

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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 type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

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