What is Circulation?

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

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

A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...

The large-scale movement of air that distributes heat and moisture around the Earth, influencing weather patterns and climatic...

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