What is Downburst?

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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