What is Microburst?

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

Glossary

Local winds that blow from slopes to peaks as a result of the heating of the top slopes without being affected by general...

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

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

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water...

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

The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

A large body of air having similar horizontal temperature and moisture characteristics.

A large, organized thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, often producing severe weather such as tornadoes, hail, and heavy...

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface, significantly reducing visibility.

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