What is Blowing Snow?

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

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

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...