What is Katabatic Wind?
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
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 cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.