What is Relative Humidity?

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

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 weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...