What is Saturation?

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

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

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...