What is Arctic Air?

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

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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

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

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...