What is Arctic Air?

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

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

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

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