What is Thunderstorm?

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

The term used for semi-stationary high-pressure centers such as the Azores and North Pacific Highs, which occur in the narrow...

Nimbostratus clouds are thick, dark, gray clouds associated with rainy and gloomy days that block the Sun. These clouds,...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

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

The reflectance rate of a surface, indicating the amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the surface. It depends...

A fixed potential temperature line on adiabats, or the process of thermodynamic changes within a system without any exchange...

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

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

A sudden and rapid flow of snow masses accumulated on the slopes of mountainous areas under the influence of gravity or a...