What is Katabatic Wind?

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

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

A periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, significantly influencing global...

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

Nor'easter is a meteorological event commonly observed in the Northeastern United States and typically occurs during the...

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

Temperature scale, abbreviated as °C, found by accepting the freezing point of water at one atmospheric pressure as zero...

Considerable cloudiness refers to weather conditions where a large portion of the sky is covered with clouds, but some clear...