What is Blowing Snow?

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

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

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.