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 term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...
A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...
CONQ is a meteorological abbreviation for significant convection observed in a specific area, often indicating unstable atmospheric...
An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...
A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...
A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...