What is Baroclinicity?
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.
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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...
Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...
The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...