What is Hail?

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

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 measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...