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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

The scientific study of climate, focusing on the analysis of long-term weather patterns and trends over time.

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

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

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