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What is Flux?

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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Glossary

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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

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...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...