What is Gale?

A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated...

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

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

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

A distinct layer in a body of water where the temperature changes rapidly with depth, separating warmer surface water from...

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

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

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...