What is Atmospheric River?

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

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