What is Barometer?

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

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

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

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...