atmospheric phenomenon
observed occurence in the atmosphere
cold front
leading edge of a cooler mass of air
atmospheric wave
periodic disturbance
rainout
process of precipitation causing the removal of radioactive particles from the atmosphere onto the ground
U.S. state temperature extremes
State by state comparisons
atmospheric super-rotation
state where a planet's atmosphere rotates faster than the planet itself
global dimming
gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth's surface; approx. 4% reduction over 1960–1990; caused by an increase in atmospheric particulates (e.g. sulfate aerosols) due to human action
singularity
climatic phenomenon likely to occur on regular, usually yearly basis
warm front
boundary of advancing mass of warm air
ashen light
hypothesised glow in Venus's light
Petrozavodsk phenomenon
series of celestial events of a disputed nature that occurred on September 20, 1977
meteor
meteorological term for a phenomenon observed in the atmosphere or on a planet's surface
tule fog
annual fog event in California's Central Valley
noctilucent cloud
highly-elevated cloud-like ice crystals in the upper atmosphere of Earth visible during astronomical twilight
firestorm
conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system
Southern Oscillation
atospheric cycle
radiation fog
fog caused by radiative cooling of the ground during the night
atmospheric optical phenomenon
interaction of light from the sun or moon with gases, clouds, water, dust and other particulates in the atmosphere
upper-atmospheric lightning
rare transient luminous events that occurs over tops of thunder storms (red sprites, etc.)
global warming
current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns due to man-made gasocrine processes.
meteor
visible streak of light from a meteoroid that enters the Earth's atmosphere
Naga fireball
atmospheric phenomenon
sunbeam
ray that appears to come from the direction of the Sun