What is Microburst?

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

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

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

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...