What is Downburst?
A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused by a tornado.
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A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...
Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...