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Blizzard
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Winter storm conditions of sustained winds of 35 mph or more
that cause blowing and drifting snow, reduced visibility(less than 1-
quarter of mile visibility for 3 or more hours). extremely cold
temperatures are also associated with this.
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Dew
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moisture from water vapor in the air that has condensed on
objects near the ground, whose temperatures have fallen below the dew
point temperatures
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Dust Devil
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A small, rapidly roatating wind that is made visible by
the dust, dirt or debris that it picks up. Also known as a Whirlwind. Dust
devils usually develop on hot sunny days over dry, dusty or sandy areas.
They are harmless
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Fog
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water condensation that forms low-lying clouds that reduce
visibility to less than 1 kilometer.
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Frost
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formation of ice crystals on the ground or other surfaces
(develops when the temperature of an exposed surface falls below 32
degrees Fahrenheit and water is deposited as a solid)
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Tornado
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a rotating, cone-shaped column of air extending down to
the ground from the base of a thunderstorm cloud.
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Hurricane/Cyclone
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a severe tropical storm with sustained winds
of over 74 mph. In the Atlantic Basin and Pacific Ocean east of the
International Date Line, these storms are called Hurricanes, In the rest of the world, they are known as Cyclones.
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Monsoon
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a persistent seasonal wind, often responsible for
seasonal precipitation (term is commonly used in southern and eastern
Asia)
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Sleet
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Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the
ground. (usually bounces when hitting a surface and does not stick
to objects
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Hail
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Precipitation in the form of balls or irregular lumps; can be
of varying size; the larger it is, generally, the more sever theweather
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Snow
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frozen precipitation composed of ice particles in complexhexagonal patterns
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