What is Stratus?

Occurs when centers of high pressure and/or low pressure set up over a region in such a way that they prevent other weather...

A type of low-altitude cloud that forms in uniform layers, often covering the entire sky and producing overcast conditions.

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

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

A scale for estimating wind speed based on observed conditions of the sea or land. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane)...

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

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

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

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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