What is Lightning?

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

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

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

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.