What is Arctic Air?

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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

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

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...