What is Blowing Snow?

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

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

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

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

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

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

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....