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What is Ceiling?

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

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

A cloud that develops from Cirrus, completely or partially covering the sky, creating a halo effect, thin, sheet-like, milky...

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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

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