What is Occluded Front?

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

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 prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...

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