While tornadoes can happen in many places, they are most famously and frequently associated with North America. The unique geography of the United States—where cold air from Canada meets warm air from the Gulf of Mexico over flat plains—creates “Tornado ...
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While we often see cyclones as perfect circles on satellite maps, their actual pressure patterns can vary. They are most commonly circular or oval-shaped. However, temperate cyclones can also appear “V-shaped” when they have strong fronts attached to them. Their ...
Because of the Coriolis effect caused by Earth’s rotation, cyclones spin in different directions depending on which side of the equator they are on. In the Northern Hemisphere, the wind is deflected to the right, creating a counter-clockwise spiral. In ...
Rossby waves are massive, slow-moving ripples in the Jet Stream. They are caused by the Earth’s rotation and the presence of large mountain ranges. These waves are responsible for moving cold Arctic air toward the equator and warm tropical air ...
The Khamsin is not a cold wind; it is a hot, dry and dusty wind found in Egypt. It blows from the Sahara Desert and can raise temperatures significantly. In contrast, the Mistral and Bora are cold winds from the ...