What is Arctic Air?

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

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

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

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...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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