What is Arctic Air?

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

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

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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