What is Saturation?

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

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

Weather is the day-to-day meteorological conditions that happen in our atmosphere. Weather can change within minutes, which...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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