What is Arctic Air?

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...