What is Gale?

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

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

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.