What is Cirriform?

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

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

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.