What is Baroclinicity?
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces of constant pressure intersect with surfaces of constant temperature.
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Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.
Any form of water - liquid or solid - that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet,...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...
The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...
A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...
A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...
The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.