What is Humidity?

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

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

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...