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...

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

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

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.