What is Blowing Snow?

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...