Meteorologists divide storms, or cyclones, into two general types: "extratropical" and "tropical." Extratropical cyclones are the familiar storms that occur in all seasons and can form over land or ...

Hurricane Erin became the Atlantic Ocean’s first hurricane of the season – which runs from June 1 to November 30 – rapidly intensifying to Category 5 on Saturday before weakening to Category 2 on ...

The frigid and stormy weather system that delivered subzero wind chills and blizzard conditions to parts of the United States over the 2022 winter holidays earned the ominous meteorological ...

Hurricanes combine unyielding winds and torrential rain to create some of Earth’s most powerful storms. When hurricanes near land, wind can cause devastating damage, even spawning tornadoes. But the ...

Bomb cyclones are the rapid intensification of a storm system or mid-latitude cyclone. The storm must lose pressure rapidly. In order for the system to be considered a bomb cyclone, it must drop 24 ...

Catarina made landfall near Santa Catarina state on March 28 with estimated 100-mph winds, damaging or destroying tens of ...

The film explores the significance of clouds in weather prediction and their aesthetic value in nature. It explains how clouds serve as indicators of changing weather patterns, detailing the processes ...

Bomb cyclone, an eye-catching weather term, often makes headlines during the winter months. The powerful storms are known to bring extreme cold, heavy snow and intense winds to areas throughout the ...