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.
Glossary
A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
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 weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.
A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...
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