What is Saturation?

A measurement determined by the wave lengths and sea conditions caused by the effect of wind, and by the movement of tree...

The jet stream forming the boundary between tropical air and sub-tropical air, characterized by isothermal compression and...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

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

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

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

The state of the atmosphere when it contains the maximum amount of water vapor possible at a given temperature and pressure.

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs...