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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 measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

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

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 amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...