What is Sublimation?
The process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid, such as ice turning into water vapor.
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A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...
A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...
The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...
A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.
A condition in which the stratification of the atmosphere depends on both air temperature and pressure, and where surfaces...
A body that has the property of absorbing all electromagnetic radiation falling on it, and therefore is the theoretical body...
A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...
A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...
Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes. It involves observing, analyzing, and forecasting...
A term used to identify clouds with a base height below 6,000 feet in the observer's direction. Stratiform clouds consist...