What is Arctic Air?

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

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

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

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...