What is Dew Point?

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

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 temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

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