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What is Saturation?

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

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A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These are shaded clouds that can be white...

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

A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...

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

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The situation where there is no advection because the constant pressure surfaces and temperature surfaces in the atmosphere...

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

Particles such as pollen, grass seeds, or dust in the air that cause allergies and are transported by winds.

Confluence refers to the area where two or more air streams or bodies of water meet and combine. In meteorology, it often...

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