What is Downburst?

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

Anticyclones are areas of high atmospheric pressure that bring hot, dry weather in the summer and cold fronts in the winter.

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

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

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

Large, fluffy white clouds with flat bases, typically indicating fair weather, though they can develop into storm clouds...

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

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...