What is Arctic Air?

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

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

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

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

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

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