What is Flux?

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

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

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

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

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