What is Supercell?

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

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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