What is Humidity?

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

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

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

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

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

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