What is Arctic Air?

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

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

The formation of fog when warm and moist air passes over a cool or cold surface or, conversely, when cold air passes over...

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

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.