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

Conduction is the transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the material itself moving. This occurs when...

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A thin, white cloud layer that is intertwined or separate, arranged in regular order, and does not cast a shadow.

A measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature, often referred to as the...

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