What is Microburst?
A small, intense downdraft that produces damaging winds at the surface, typically lasting a few minutes and often associated with thunderstorms.
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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...
The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.
Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
The amount of water vapor present in the air, which can affect comfort levels and weather conditions.
The heating of the Earth by the sun causes daily changes in both the direction and speed of the wind. During the day, ground...
A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...