What is Barometer?

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

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

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

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 reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...