What is Barometer?

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

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

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

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