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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A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

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

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

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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