What is Barometer?

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

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

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

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

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

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

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

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

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

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