What is Lightning?

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...