What is Humidity?

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.