What is Isobar?

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

A cold front is the leading edge of a cold air mass that replaces a warmer air mass. It is typically associated with sudden...

A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, capable of causing significant damage.

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

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

Although it is also used for light winds, it is the general name given to the daily cyclical winds that occur mostly between...

A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically flowing from west to east and influencing weather patterns.