What is Blocking Pattern?
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather systems from moving through.
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Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.
Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...
A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...
The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...
The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.
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