What is Precipitation?
Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
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The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
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 type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....
A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...