What is Blowing Dust Or Sand?

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...