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What is Downburst?

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused by a tornado.

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Glossary

A drainage wind that flows downhill due to gravity, often associated with cold air descending from elevated regions.

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

An image on the weather radar that is convex to the direction of movement and resembles an arc shape, caused by mesoscale...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

A sudden electrostatic discharge during a thunderstorm between electrically charged regions of a cloud, between clouds, or...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A tropical cyclone with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, characterized by a central eye, strong winds, and...

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...