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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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A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

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

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

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

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

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

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

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