What is Aerodynamics?

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

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

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

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...