What is Arctic High?

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

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

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

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...