What is Blowing Snow?

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

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

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.