What is Cirriform?

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

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

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.