What is Air Mass?

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

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

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

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

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.