What is Air Mass?

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

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

A towering cloud that often reaches great altitudes and is associated with thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes severe...

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

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

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