Meteorology Group 5

A belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade winds and the westerlies

On or toward the side sheltered from the wind or toward which the wind is blowing; downwind

A brief, strong rush of wind

Light rain falling in very fine drops

A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or a gas.

System developed by Dr. Theodore Fujita to classify tornadoes based on wind damage. Scale is from F0 for weakest to F5 for strongest...

Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, providing energy and picking...

A small whirlwind over land, visible as a column of dust and debris.

A period of unusually dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn.

A movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool.

The first bad weather in spring after a warm period. Also known as whippoorwill

In meteorology, an inversion is a deviation from the normal change of an atmospheric property with altitude. It almost always refers to a temperature inversion, i.e., an increase in temperature with height, or to the layer (inversion layer) within which such an increase occurs.

Glaze ice is a smooth, transparent and homogenous ice coating occurring when freezing rain or drizzle hits a surface. It is similar in appearance to clear ice, which forms from supercooled water droplets.

A slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles

The calm region at the center of a storm or hurricane

A quantity expressing the discomfort felt as a result of the combined effects of the temperature and humidity of the air

A hot southerly wind on the northern slopes of the Alps

Raise to a higher position or level

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that obscures or restricts visibility (to a greater extent than mist; strictly, reducing visibility to below 1 km)

A flash or flashes of light seen near the horizon, esp. on warm evenings, believed to be the reflection of distant lightning on high clouds

A sudden, powerful, localized air current, esp. a downdraft

A system of Doppler radars across the US that is used to track the location and movement of storm systems--Next-generation Radar

A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface limiting visibility, but to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1.5 miles (1 km)

A cyclonic storm occurring off the east coast of North America. These winter weather events are notorious for producing heavy snow, rain, and tremendous waves that crash onto Atlantic beaches, often causing beach erosion and structural damage. ...

The branch of physical geography dealing with mountains

Facing the wind or on the side facing the wind

meteorological term meaning that the general flow pattern is west to east, or east to west, along the Earth's latitude lines

Variation in wind velocity occurring along a direction at right angles to the wind's direction and tending to exert a turning force