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

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

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

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 rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

Perhaps you have come across them, maybe you are seeing them for the first time. These clouds, known as wave clouds, resemble...

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

An anvil is a cloud mostly composed of ice particles. Otherwise known as a cumulonimbus cloud, an anvil has reached the stratospheric...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.