What is Thunderstorm?

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

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

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

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

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...