What is Microburst?
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated with thunderstorms.
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A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....