What is Continental Air Mass?

A closed low, also known as a cut-off low, is a low-pressure system that is entirely isolated from the main atmospheric circulation...

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

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 horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...