What is Barometer?

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A deviation from the normal or expected value in atmospheric or climatic conditions, often used in meteorology to identify...

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

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

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 decrease in temperature with height in an adiabatically rising air parcel (lapse rate). For dry air, this value is 1...