What is Barometer?

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It...

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

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

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere due to greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, which allows...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....