What is Convection?
Convection is the vertical movement of air caused by temperature differences, where warm air rises and cool air sinks. It is a key process in cloud formation and weather dynamics.
Glossary
A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...
A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...
A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...
Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.
Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...
The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....
A weather watch means there is a risk of weather hazards in the near future, which could pose a threat to life/property....
Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...
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