What is Cirriform?

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

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

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

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...