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What is Anvil Cloud?

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric stability level of the atmosphere. It forms in the upper parts of thunderstorms.

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Glossary

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

The narrow region between 35-40 ° N and S latitudes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, lying between the tropical...

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....