What is Air Mass?

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...