What is Precipitation?

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...