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.
Glossary
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...
A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.
A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...
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