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What is Microburst?

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

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Glossary

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

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

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

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...