What is Occluded Front?

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix of weather conditions.

Glossary

Thermodynamic changes occurring within a system without any exchange of heat with the surroundings. In the atmosphere, changes...

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

An instrument used to measure the speed, force, and sometimes the direction of the wind. It can be cup or pressure tube anemometers....

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...

Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water. This process is crucial...

Indicates the amount of water the soil can absorb/retain through percolation. This capacity is around 7% in sandy soil and...

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

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

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