What is Blowing Snow?

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

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...