Weather Glossary

Our weather glossary breaks down complex weather and climate terms in an easy-to-understand way.

What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?
Weather is the short term, and climate long term weather conditions

June 29, 2024
What is an Outflow Boundary?
If you’ve felt that sudden gust of wind before a thunderstorm, you’ve experienced one

June 9, 2024
Squall line on the way? Take cover now
These lines of severe thunderstorms are a common occurrence during severe weather season

May 27, 2024
What is a Microburst?
These intense thunderstorm winds can produce tornado-like devastation

May 27, 2024
The Difference Between Isolated and Scattered Thunderstorms
Here’s what to expect when the weatherman has it in your local forecast

May 27, 2024
Layers of the Atmosphere: A Guide to Earth’s Air Zones

May 27, 2024
History of Thermometers: From Galileo’s Experiments to Today

April 17, 2024
Types of fronts on a weather map: Be your own weatherman
Cold, warm, stationary, occluded, and drylines: here’s an easy to follow guide

April 16, 2024
Hurricane Formation: From Tropical Wave to Hurricane

April 15, 2024
What is the Jet Stream?
This current of air through our atmosphere is the reason for our weather

March 18, 2024