What is Saturation?

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 cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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