What is Cirriform?

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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

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

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...