What is Arctic Air?

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...