What is Tornado?

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

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

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

The measure of the water vapor or moisture content in the air, expressed as the mass of water vapor per unit volume of air....

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

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

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

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

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...