What is Katabatic Wind?

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

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

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

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

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

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

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...