What is Cirrocumulus?

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

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

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

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

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

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

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

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

The occurrence of storms resulting from the horizontal advection of cold air at high levels or the horizontal advection of...