What is Tornado?

A cold core low is a low-pressure system where the coldest temperatures are found near the center. These systems are often...

Bright and dark rays with changing colors and contrast in the sky. These rays become visible due to the reflection of atmospheric...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

Cloud or rain droplets containing pollutants, such as oxides of sulfur and nitrogen, to make them acidic.

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

Cloud condensation nuclei are tiny particles in the atmosphere, such as dust, salt, or pollutants, that provide surfaces...

A tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, is a severe tropical storm with wind speeds in excess of 74 mph. Known as a...

A prefix used in cloud nomenclature to describe middle-altitude clouds that form between 6,500 and 20,000 feet, such as altostratus...

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