Weather Bits

This section is dedicated to providing bite-sized information in an easy-to-understand visual format to describe and explain different weather events, meteorological phenomena, and atmospheric processes.

Simply hover over any graphic/illustration to get more information about the subject, and click on the image for a full-sized display. 

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Definition Of A Weather Satellite

Definition Of A Weather Satellite

Definition Of An Anemometer

Definition Of An Anemometer

Definition Of A Rain Gauge

Definition Of A Rain Gauge

Defining Smog And Its Formation

Defining Smog And Its Formation

What Are Jet Streams

What Are Jet Streams?

What Is The Water Cycle

What Is The Water Cycle?

The Fujiwhara Effect

The Fujiwhara Effect: When Two Hurricanes Collide

Defining A Mirage And How It Occurs

Defining A Mirage And How It Occurs

What Is A Microburst

What Is A Microburst, And How Does It Occur?

The Definition Of A Derecho

The Definition Of A Derecho

What Are The Doldrums

What Are The Doldrums?

Definition Of A Heat Burst

Definition Of A Heat Burst