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 large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.
Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...
A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...
A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...