What is Flux?

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

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

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

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

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

A weather front where two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to move the other, often resulting in prolonged periods...

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...

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