What is Barometer?

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

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

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

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

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

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

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...