What is Hail?

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

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 blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...