What is Cirriform?

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

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

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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