What is Katabatic Wind?

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

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

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...