What is Broken Clouds?

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

An instrument that continuously records atmospheric pressure over time. It uses a barometer to measure pressure and creates...

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...

The amount of radiation, heat, or light passing through or flowing from a unit area of a surface.

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...