What is Air Mass?

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...