What is Occluded Front?

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

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...

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

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...