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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 continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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 cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

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

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 tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

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

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...