What is Arctic Air?

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

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 deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...