What is Cirrocumulus?

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

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 bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

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

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

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

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...