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.

Glossary

A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

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

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Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

Frozen drizzle is a dangerous type of frozen rain. It’s a light rain that falls in very fine drops, which freezes on contact...

A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....

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