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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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Glossary

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

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

The term used for turbulence occurring in the absence of clouds or cloud-like elements in the visible area. It is often observed...

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.