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.

Glossary

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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