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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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Glossary

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.