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What is Barometer?

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

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Glossary

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

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

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

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

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

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

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

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.