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What is Saturation?

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

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

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.