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What is Katabatic Wind?

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

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

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...