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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 cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

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

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

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

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.