What is Hail?

Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps of ice that form in thunderstorm updrafts and fall to the ground.

Glossary

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.

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

A blizzard is a storm that lasts 3 hours or more, with persistent winds/frequent gusts of 35 mph or more along with significant...

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

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

Snow that rises to 8 feet or higher.

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