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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.