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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An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...
A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
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A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.