What is Atmospheric River?

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

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

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

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

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

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

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...