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 fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

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 cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

The branch of science dealing with the laws of motion of air or other gases.

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