What is Arctic Air?

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

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

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

The decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.