What is Trough?
An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms and rain.
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Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...